Byley Primary School and Nursery
Community primary school in Middlewich (Cheshire West and Chester).
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
Byley Primary School and Nursery is committed to instilling and nurturing a life-long love of learning in all our children. We believe that children learn best when they feel happy and safe. Our aim is to provide a stimulating environment and curriculum through which all our children are encouraged to become ambitious, resilient, successful and happy learners.
We believe in developing the whole child to develop their skills, interests and passions whatever these may be to reach their full potential through a wide range of opportunities. At Byley Primary school and Nursery, we treat each other with respect.
We encourage children to respect themselves, others and the environment including the school, the wider community and the global environment - by fostering a deeper understanding of the diversity of human culture and the natural world. We work hard to ensure that our children are well-prepared for the next steps of their journey and are excited for what their future holds.
There are 5 outcomes that are key to well-being in childhood and later life: Being Healthy by enjoying good physical and mental health and living a healthy lifestyle
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Book Club
- Football
- Archery
- Gymnastics
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 111055
- 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
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Tatton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Gibson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Eamonn Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Debbie Brain | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nigel Richmond | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria Whiston | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Katie Davies | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanne Madden | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Beecroft | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Gibson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Stacey Ashton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record