Limehurst Community Primary School
Community primary school in Oldham (Oldham).
Location
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Limehurst will endeavour to provide a welcoming, friendly and happy environment where positive behaviour is demanded and our pupils are ready to be part of a fair, inclusive and cohesive society.
We hope to provide our children with a sound foundation for their future learning by celebrating their achievements, fostering their self-esteem, supporting their needs to improve further, respecting their differences and encouraging kindness and respect for each other. 1. To provide a rich, relevant and distinctive curriculum for the children we serve. 2.
To provide a range of high quality teaching and learning styles. 3. To develop the skills that will enable our children to become confident and responsible members of society. 4. Develop in pupils a positive attitude towards themselves and others, focusing on a strong sense of moral values. 5.
Develop a school community which affords equal value to it's members, is seen to be just and encourages mutual respect for each other irrespective of gender, race, disability or academic attainment. 6. Foster the close relationship between the school, parents and community. 7. Foster happiness and security of all our pupils. 8.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 105638
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Shirley Buckley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louise Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Councillor Naseem Aslam | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Melanie Graham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Leanne Whitehouse | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Mark Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Kyle Pythian | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ian Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Graham Shuttleworth | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steve Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susan Longley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gemma Wood Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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