Heamoor Community Primary School
Foundation primary school in Penzance (Cornwall).
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
At Heamoor our aim is simple - to inspire brilliance through example and encouragement and help our children to succeed through the nurturing of essential learning behaviours. We also believe that educating the heart is just as important as educating the mind and that character is just as important as calibre.
We want our pupils to leave primary school with strong foundations in their learning and academic ability but also possess the skills of kindness, empathy, grit, determination, patience, self-management and resilience. These are the skills that will help them navigate their way through life. The best way to understand what makes our school so special is to visit us in person.
I warmly invite you to come and see our school for yourself. If you'd like to meet with me or take a tour during the school day, simply contact our office to arrange a time. We are incredibly proud of our school and our wonderful children, staff, and parents, and we look forward to welcoming you into our school family.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Karate
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Textiles
- Gardening
and 1 more
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 111794
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Constituency
- St Ives
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Charlotte Megan Welham | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Scott Markham | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jessica Jackson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Natasha Andrews | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Geoffrey Brighton | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Linda Jane Cackett | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Mrs Jodie Anne Flynn | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Katrina Searle Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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