St John's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Liverpool (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
St. John's Church of England Primary School has a Christian vision for education rooted in wisdom, hope, community and dignity. It is a community where all are welcome and nurtured in a spirit of Christian love, compassion and encouragement.
It is a place which enables everyone in the school community to develop and experience life in all its fullness knowing they are unique and special in God's eyes. The Christian vision strives for all to realise true potential through an excellent, broad education where Christian hope, aspiration and building resilience for the future are central to the learning experience.
The school's vision is rooted in Christian love which is the foundation of our Christian values: Christian values are at the heart of all we do. They underpin teaching and learning and every aspect of daily life in school. The schools core Christian values are love, respect, courage, compassion, friendship, trust and perseverance .
These are explored through the context of Christian belief and practice. The values are displayed in every classroom and corridor and they help to guide the whole school community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Choir
- Football
- Lego
- Swimming
- Computing
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 104920
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Jean Forward | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jill McElroy | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sheila Quinn | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Paula Lampard | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Louis Johnson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Benjamin Cartlidge | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Philippa Clare Benford | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alice Churm-Curran | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Gregor Cuff | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 1999 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Charlotte Mary Webb Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr James Down Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Samantha Cook Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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