Shade Primary School
Community primary school in Todmorden (Calderdale).
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
Shade Primary School is a one form entry school, from Nursery to Year Six, in the heart of its local community. We are pleased to be described as a happy school and proud of our inclusive and open atmosphere. Our children get off to a flying start - they are happy and safe and increasingly independent.
It is our aim to provide children with a happy, secure and stimulating learning experience in order for them to become confident, independent learners with a thirst to continually learn and improve. The school is situated in the small community of Shade which is near to the centre of Todmorden.
It was built in 1904 and was a shining example of the latest ideas in education including open-air staircases and its own swimming pool. We're glad to say that the staircases now have windows and are nice and warm. The swimming pool is still used by Shade Pupils as well as neighbouring schools and is well used through a programme of lessons to the wider community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Minecraft
- Music
- Netball
- Stem
- Swimming
- Athletics
- Coding
and 2 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 107522
- 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
- Calderdale
- Constituency
- Calder Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ben Lowing | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Pete Connor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kirsty Sanderson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Lockhart | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Laura Ovenden | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jaki Howes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Mollie Fletcher | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Russell King | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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