Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Runcorn (Halton).
Location
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It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School. Whether you are a prospective parent exploring your options or a current family that is part of our community, we are delighted to present to you to a school where children are known, valued and loved. At Our Lady's we are more than just a school we are a family.
Rooted in Gospel values, everything we do is guided by kindness, respect and compassion. We believe that strong relationships form the foundation of effective learning and we work hard to ensure that every child feels safe, supported and inspired each day. Our children are at the heart of all that we do.
We provide a rich and engaging curriculum that nurtures curiosity, encourages creativity and challenges children to achieve their very best. We want our pupils to leave us not only with strong academic foundations but also with confidence, empathy and a deep sense of who they are and what they can achieve.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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- Talk Boost
Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 111378
- 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
- Halton
- Constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sheila Anne Parhizgar | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Wing Mui Winifred Lau | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joseph Mather-Burns | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Michelle Kewn | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Hayley McHugh | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Steven Lindley | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Louise Haxton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Paula Gilson Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Vicki Costello Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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