Lowercroft Primary School
Community primary school in Bury (Bury).
Location
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At Lowercroft, we believe that every child is special and unique. Our aim is to provide a stimulating and nurturing environment where a love of learning is at the heart of everything we do.
We encourage all our children to care for and support one another, guided by the values that form the foundation of our school community: We are committed to helping every child achieve their full potential. We recognise that children learn in different ways and each has individual strengths, which we celebrate and build upon.
Progress is closely monitored to ensure every child is supported and challenged appropriately. We also believe that strong partnerships between home and school are essential to a child's success. That's why we strive to be welcoming, informative, and approachable creating a true sense of belonging for pupils, staff, parents, and carers alike.
We are proud of our Lowercroft family and look forward to welcoming you into our school community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 105295
- 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
- Bury
- Constituency
- Bury North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Waldron | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Richard Ainsworth Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Richard Ainsworth Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Yates | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Viv Barlow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Richard Ainsworth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Daniel Lynch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Vitto Ferraro | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sarah Faulkner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Nicole Regan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Julie Thompson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Janine McGadie | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Simon Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Vivien Barlow Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · 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