The Curzon CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Derby (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
At The Curzon Church of England Primary School, we ASPIRE to be the best we can be and reach our full potential. We BELIEVE in our abilities to learn and flourish together. We CARE for one another as the Curzon family. Our vision is underpinned by our school's core values of, Friendship, Forgiveness, Perseverance, Respect, Truthfulness and Compassion.
Individuals flourish in a school which is a safe, respectful and welcoming Christian community. The Curzon Church of England Primary School is a welcoming, friendly and supportive school, which places the learners at the centre of everything we do.
We believe all our learners are special and have gifts and talents and we aim to provide a high quality education within a caring Christian environment which will help them to succeed and grow. Our school family culture ensures that parents, carers, governors, staff and pupils work together to enable all pupils to achieve; academically, personally, socially and spiritually.
Respect, hope and friendship are key features of our strong Christian ethos and high priority is given to the spiritual development of everyone in the school. We want everyone to feel happy, safe and valued in our school family.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Rugby
- Sewing
- Cooking
- Debating
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 112981
- 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
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Leanne Gelderd | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Hill | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gillian McKechnie | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr John McIntyre | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Yasmin Clarke | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · until 2029 | |
| Mr Gavin Goodwin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gareth Lyons | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Sarah Watson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sophie Crowther | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Colleen Brown | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Graham Spencer Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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