Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Glossop (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
Charlesworth School has been an important part of the local community for many years. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, safe and family orientated school that promotes the distinctive values that underpin our Christian ethos and are firmly rooted in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
We seek to help all our children and their families to develop a strong sense of belonging and identity through hospitality, compassion and support in order to develop to their full God-given potential. Originally two schools, we joined together as a voluntary controlled school in the late 1990's that operates on two sites a short walk apart from each other.
The Infant building is on Long Lane and the Junior building is on Town Lane (dating back to 1850 and 1823 respectively). Both buildings stand in delightful grounds that provide fantastic outdoor learning areas where children can explore themselves and the environment around them.
We feel that it is essential for parents and teachers to know each other well and to work in close partnership. We encourage parents to become active members of our little community and hopefully become part of our very active Friends of Charlesworth School group.
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.- Discovery Education Espresso
- Floppy's Phonics
- Oxford Reading Tree
- Twinkl
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 112877
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian/non-denominational
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- High Peak
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Dorothy Phillips | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Pryce | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Hazel Cook | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Kathryn Barton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Whiston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Bethany Edgar | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Leanne Saunders | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Judith Kinder | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joy Wright | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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