St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Voluntary controlled primary school in Bolton (Bolton).
Location
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Christian Values and character education are at the heart of St Mary's Primary School. We provide a happy, nurturing, and stimulating environment where all children recognise and achieve their fullest potential. They are well equipped to meet the challenges of education, work, and life. Our children, parents, staff, and governors are valued as individuals.
St Mary's pupils become confident, motivated lifelong learners who take risks and develop enquiring investigative minds.
In recognition of its historic foundation, St Mary's Church of England Primary School will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at the parish and diocesan levels.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 105203
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Constituency
- Bolton West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Phil Orth | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Danielle Ahmed | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Syed Imam | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Sinead McEwan | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jessica Powell | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Andrea Berry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Samantha Walker | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Michelle Moxon | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Hawksworth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Dr Prashant Ladva | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Terry Clark | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Simon Glynn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Glynn Mason Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr David Frost Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Revd Andre Adefope Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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