Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Buxton (Derbyshire).
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
Welcome to Earl Sterndale C of E Primary School at Earl Sterndale C of E Primary School, we work together to provide every child with rich opportunities that help them develop the skills, knowledge, and wisdom needed to make good decisions.
These decisions include keeping safe, learning, behaving responsibly, showing respect for others and building independence and resilience, as well as understanding their place in the community. We also strive to make the most of our stunning surroundings by offering high-quality outdoor learning experiences. I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice .
We are only 10 minutes from Buxton and we run Breakfast Club and After School Club every day (see the Parents page Here you will find). Why not call in and have a look?
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Forest School
- Zones of Regulation
Key facts
- URN
- 112821
- Type
- Voluntary controlled 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
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Swindell | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tracey Eastwood | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katherine Cross | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lucy Thompson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rhiannon Howe | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Lauren Payne | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cassie Hipkiss-Hicks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Margaret Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Crookes | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Mycock Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Francis Ranczuch Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Susan Shirley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jennifer Mellor Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Angela Campeau Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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