Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Bury (Bury).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I am extremely proud to be the Executive Headteacher at Emmanuel Holcombe CE Primary School and St Marys CE Primary School in Hawkshaw. I am supported by a highly skilled, caring and dedicated team of senior leaders, teachers and support staff. St Mary's in Hawkshaw is our sister school.
We are not part of a Multi-Academy Trust, we are simply two small, church schools, working together, sharing resources, ideas and expertise. Emmanuel Holcombe is a small, Church of England Primary School, nestled at the foot of Holcombe Hill. Our vision for this Christian community is for us all to grow in love and learning, through faith, family and friendship.
This is rooted in the biblical quote, Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. Ephesians 5v2.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Power Maths
- Twinkl
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 105338
- 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
- Bury
- Constituency
- Bury North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Jo Venn | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Carsley | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jo Nicholson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Fran Perry | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Keith Jones | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Professor Lisa Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Glad Cooper | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd Robert Airey | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jan Thomond | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laurie Beach | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Lawrence | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Hulme | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Libby Woodward | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Amy Longstaff | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
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