Kearsley West Primary School
Community primary school in Bolton (Bolton).
Location
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A caring and warm approach nurturing every child as an individual. At Kearsley West we aim to provide a caring and stimulating environment in which, through the partnership of Governors, staff and parents, we can provide the children in our care with the skills and values which will prepare them for life.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 105186
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vivienne Dennis | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anne Oxton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tanya Kitchen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stephen Riley-Taitt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nicholas Garbett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Christopher Derbyshire | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Todd | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs SallyAnn Andrew | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Jackie Fitton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Bury Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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