Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Macclesfield (Cheshire East).
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
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 If you would like to book a tour to look around our wonderful school, please contact the school office: We are holding our final Reception 2026 Open Day on Monday 12th Janaury 9:30-11:30.
Join us for a morning of fun: *Explore the reception classroom and see the rest of the school *Meet some of the Pott Shrigley team and our wonderful children If this date doesn't work for you then please call and we can arrange another suitable date for a school tour. We are a small, rural church school set in the beautiful surroundings of the Peak District National Park.
We offer a nurturing environment where every child is treated as an individual and their needs catered for in order for them to thrive and fulfil their potential. Every child follows their own learning journey.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Forest School
- Mentally Healthy Schools
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 111462
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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
- Cheshire East
- Constituency
- Macclesfield
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steve Booth | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Fiona Burke-Jackson Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nathan Henaghen | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Stephen Booth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sally Winstanley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Lynn Caudwell | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mark Harrison Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Lyndsey Walters Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 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