Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Halifax (Calderdale).
Location
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Christ Church Pellon C of E VC Primary School Our Vision for Christ Church (Pellon) School is ' Soaring High, Together We Shine' . Our vision is centered on f aith – faith in God, in each child, and in everyone associated with our school community. This is lived out in our core values: Friendship, Compassion, Justice, Perseverance, Forgiveness and Thankfulness.
Within our school, we aim for every child to feel welcome and for every person to know that they are special and can achieve. Our vision empowers our children and staff to flourish, to explore and develop their spirituality, and ultimately, to achieve their full potential. In doing so, our children will discover that they are soaring high, shining bright together.
Our guiding story is the golden thread running through the Bible – that everyone is special to God, and that he has plans for each one beyond our dreams. This is shown in particular in the story of Joseph, who no one thought would achieve, but ended up in the most important role in the land.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 107535
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Constituency
- Halifax
- 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 Mike James Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Clement | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Karen Allinson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Stephanie Dearlove | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Karen Morley | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Yolande Shire | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Joanne Bastian | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Cheryl James Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Gott Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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