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About

Welcome to Garswood School....... All schools are not the same. Each school has its own special set of values, people and things that it wants to do. When choosing a school for your children you will take many things into consideration. In this Prospectus we hope to give you not only some basic information, but also a snapshot of life here at Garswood Primary School.

It is very difficult to tell the story of a school on paper. To really appreciate Garswood you need to experience it first hand. I would, therefore, like to extend an invitation to you to visit this school, to look closely at what we do and how and why we do it and to ask all the questions you have in mind.

I lead a team committed to offering the children in our care every opportunity to succeed in all they do. Together with parents and children, we share a wonderfully equipped school. We have everything we need including excellent resources; enthusiastic children; supportive parents; a dedicated teaching staff; quality governors and a long tradition of achievement.

All this has come together to produce a caring, sharing place where children can grow in every way.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

32 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Archery
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Climbing
  • Computing
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Debating
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Eco Club
  • Mindfulness
  • Minecraft
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Athletics

and 16 more

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Active MarkRecognised award
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion

Key facts

URN
104778
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
St. Helens
Constituency
St Helens North
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (17 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Susan Murphy (mbe)Chair of GovernorsAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Charlotte TurnerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Kara DuffyGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Lucy MyattGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Catherine AchillesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Jane HandGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Andy SimpsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Mike KennyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Yvette BeardsworthGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Brenda AshcroftGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Margaret Gillian BraithwaiteGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Ian GreenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Joseph PearsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Marilyn RidingGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Andrew YearsleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Andrew HieronsGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Cheryl HamiltonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026

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