Etchells Primary School
Community primary school in Cheadle (Stockport).
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
'ETCHELLS is a GOOD school with OUTSTANDING Early Years and Leadership & Management' A very warm welcome to ETCHELLS Primary School We are a vibrant, happy, welcoming school and provide a stimulating and inclusive environment for learning. Etchells has continued to be judged a GOOD school with OUTSTANDING Early Years and Leadership & Management by Ofsted in October 2021.
We have an experienced, highly skilled and innovative team who work together to plan exciting and stimulating learning opportunities for our pupils, delivering a curriculum which is builit around 'Knowledge, Exploration and Communication'. We take pride in responding to the learner's interests and ensure that lessons are challenging, fun and purposeful.
We have a wonderful school environment with well-developed areas in the school grounds to maximize the children's learning both inside and out. We have an established Forest School on site which all our pupils participate in.
Our school incorporates a Resource Base for children with specific special educational needs which underpins our overarching philosophy of inclusion and Education for All. These children are integrated in all our classes where appropriate. We also have a 40 place nursery on site, as well as before and after school provision.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Creative Writing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Multi-Sports
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Tennis
- Forest School
- Metacognition
Key facts
- URN
- 106045
- 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
- Stockport
- Constituency
- Cheadle
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Duncan Kerr | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Duncan Kerr Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stuart Kelly | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Charlotte Laurie | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniyaal Zulfiqar | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Wise | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Dawn Copley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Pete Cope | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen McMahon Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Duncan Kerr Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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