St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in St Helens (St. Helens).
Location
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I would like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome you to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to teach the children in our care and we do our utmost to ensure they achieve their very best in a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment.
We live our Catholic Mission each and every day and we teach the children the value of living their lives in the image and likeness of God. Our Mission guides us each day: Together, nurtured in God's love; we grow, achieve and belong. St John Vianney is a happy school where people are helpful, considerate and respectful.
Our children enjoy their learning and are provided with a rich and diverse curriculum that engages their interests. We pride ourselves on the positive relationships between pupils and staff and this allows our children to flourish as individuals and as part of the school community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Admission Arrangements
- Religious Education
- Extra Curricular Activities
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 104812
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Constituency
- St Helens South and Whiston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andy Houghton | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Marguerite Murphy | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Melanie Lee | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julia Percy | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Roberts | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Butler | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Garyth Wright | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anne-Louise Friar | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Nova Charlton | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jon-Paul Woodward Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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