St Thomas CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Bolton (Bolton).
Location
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Let your Light Shine in the Glory of God Our vision at St Thomas is to provide a nurturing, inclusive, Christian community, where everyone can flourish and achieve their full potential with confidence. We aim to be the best that we can be, to grow and be a beacon of light and hope for others, in school, in church, in the community and the wider world .
Our vision is inspired by the teachings of Jesus, on the Sermon on the Mount, in the Gospel of Matthew "You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16 Let your light shine in the glory of God
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 105234
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 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 (11 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lisa Orrell | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Graham Andrews Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jessica Kavanagh | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Claire Smith | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Christopher Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Heather Podmore | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Stephanie Chapman | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Georgia Brown | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Graham Andrews | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd Angela Wynne | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gina Linney | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Arthur Price | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Councillor David Chadwick Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lisa Orrell Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Deborah Green Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Elaine Keogh Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jessica Kavanagh Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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