Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Doncaster (Doncaster).
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
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School A very warm Welcome to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School. At Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a small and friendly Catholic primary school in the heart of Bentley, Doncaster, we are proud of the strong sense of community that makes our school such a special place.
Rooted in our faith, we strive to nurture each child spiritually, academically, and socially, helping them to grow into kind, confident, and resilient individuals. Being a small school means that every child is truly known and valued. We celebrate each child's unique gifts and talents, encouraging them to do their very best in all that they do.
Our dedicated staff work in partnership with parents, carers, and our parish community to ensure that our children enjoy a rich and varied education, grounded in Gospel values and a love of learning. We aim for our pupils not only to succeed academically but also to develop a strong moral compass, a compassionate heart, and a lifelong commitment to service and care for others.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Choir
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Swimming
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Key facts
- URN
- 106770
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- Constituency
- Doncaster North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alan Dewhurst | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alex McReynolds | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Garbutt | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Natalie Taplin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Yvonne Gac | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Lawrence White | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Marie-Clare Churchman | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Linda Bent | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Maureen Cunningham Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Kerry Jepson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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