Marshside Primary School
Community primary school in Southport (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
Anyone who suffers from nut allergies can develop a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Any exposure to peanuts may cause a life-threatening allergic reaction that requires emergency medical treatment. Therefore,… The little school with a big heart and big ambitions It is a real privilege to welcome you to Marshside.
I'm incredibly proud to lead such a vibrant, caring and ambitious school community and I am excited to work in partnership with families, staff and – most importantly – our children. Our free communication app allows us to provide parents with instant access to our important messages and up to date school information.
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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.- Forest School
- Charanga (Music)
- Jolly Phonics
- Letters and Sounds
- Oxford Reading Tree
Key facts
- URN
- 104866
- 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
- Sefton
- Constituency
- Southport
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Swift | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Wendy Cheetham Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lucy Owen | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Linda Catherine Heap | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anna Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Clare Stansfield | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian Moth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Swift | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jennifer Rose Johnson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alex Doyle Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Leo Evans Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record