Palmerston School
Community special school in Liverpool (Liverpool).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).News Amazing first day back to school 4/09/2024 3:03 PM What an aswesome start to the new school year everyone has made. We are really proud of how our new Y7 pupils have settled and have started to build relationships.
Can't wait to see what the rest of the year will bring Charity Skydive 21/10/2022 10:41 AM This amazing young lady jumped out of an aeroplane to raise a phenomenal £1773 for the pupils at Palmerston. Jessica has recently had a big heart operation but didnt let it stop her. You truly are an inspiration and we cant thank you enough for raising such a huge amount.
Amazing first week back 12/09/2022 4:22 PM What an amazing first week for our new year 7's and the rest of our Palmerston crew. Very busy making new friends, getting to know new staff and having the usual buckets of fun and laughter. Cant wait to see the exiting new adventures we're all going to have.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 104748
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Constituency
- Liverpool Wavertree
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stockwell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anna Pastorelli | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Kathryn Harvey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Matthew Douglas | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Colin Hughes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Lisa Wainwright | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Karen Nicholson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Alison Buckley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Ailish Hood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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