Linacre Primary School
Community primary school in Bootle (Sefton).
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
We are delighted that you wish to learn more about our lovely school. Linacre Primary has a long history of serving the local community. Our school is a warm, nurturing and inclusive environment. Every child and adult in our school is unique and we aim to create an environment where all can thrive.
We are proud of the opportunities we give all pupils to develop academically, socially, culturally and spiritually. We teach children to be independent, to be the best that they can be and to care for the school community and environment through respect, trust and compassion. We aim to develop a lifelong love of learning.
If you would like to come to visit and find out more about our school, please contact the school office on 0151 922 1466. Visits are warmly welcomed! Linacre Primary School Thornton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 5ED
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Cooking
- Creative Writing
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Key facts
- URN
- 104853
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Constituency
- Bootle
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Brenda Lane | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Dean | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jacob Beaumont | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Siobhan Bayliff | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Cedric Robert | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alexa Hunt | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Emma Hart | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Neil Prince | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2029 |
| Jen Staunton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kay Ramsay Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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