Claypool Primary School
Community primary school in Bolton (Bolton).
Location
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Image Slide 2 A Warm Place for a Bright Future Claypool Primary School Image Slide 1 Image Slide 3 Image Slide 3 Image Slide 3 Image Slide 3 Looking for a Reception place for September 2026? Although our open days have now taken place, we'd still love to welcome you! Please contact the school office to arrange a tour.
Prospectus Term Dates Our Learning Our Governors Online Concern Portal Welcome to our Claypool Family . A warm place for a bright future . We would like for you and your family to feel part of our inclusive, friendly and caring school community.
I hope very much that our school website will prove both interesting and informative and will provide you with an overall picture of Claypool. In particular, we are very proud of our Model of Brilliance which underpins everything that we do in school. We look forward to working in partnership with you in order to provide the best possible learning experience for your child.
A warm place for a bright future My Child at School Our free communication app allows us to provide parents with instant access to our important messages and up to date school information.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 105195
- 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
- Bolton
- Constituency
- Bolton West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sharon Wendy Stevenson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Caroline Joy Wakefield | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Richard Howard | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Peter Dunn | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sayeh Mariner | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Davies | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Peter Hodgson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Zoe Louise Bluer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Saxon Ashley Hellie Miller | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Colin John Myers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Louise Worden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elaine May Gilmore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amanda Latham Hulme | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2009 · until 2036 |
| Mrs Emma Louise Fisher Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Lydia Jane Gibbons Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joanne Malone Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · 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