Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Voluntary controlled primary school in Wakefield (Wakefield).
Location
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Our Vision: Every person's potential fulfilled. Wakefield Methodist School exists to help everyone become all that they can be. Our vision comes from the words of Jesus I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. Gospel of John, 10:10b Wakefield Methodist J,I & N School is a medium sized primary school situated at the edge of Wakefield city centre.
We are a voluntary controlled school that is controlled by the Methodist Church and we are unique in that we are the only Methodist primary school in Yorkshire. The school is one form entry with a nursery and a ten place communication and interaction resource.
We are proud of our reputation as an inclusive and caring school and our principal aims are to develop the whole child and create life long learners. The school was judged to be Good by OFSTED in 2018 and Good by the National Society's Framework for The Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) in September 2019.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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- Coding
- Computing
- Drama
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Textiles
- Cooking
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
Key facts
- URN
- 108252
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Constituency
- Wakefield and Rothwell
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Charlotte Baker | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nigel Dangare | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Christopher Holmes | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Buckley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jamie Fletcher | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Revd Barry Owen | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mr Steven Beck | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Dawn Earnshaw | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jayne Townend | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Joanne Ward | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Kirsty Watkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Headteacher Donna Clark | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mrs Emma Ogden Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nigel Dangare Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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