Winterton Junior School
Community primary school in Scunthorpe (North Lincolnshire).
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome, to The Winterton Federation ( TWF ) website. Welcome to The Winterton Federation's website. The Winterton Federation is comprised of two schools: Winterton Church of England Infants' School (WIS) and Winterton Junior School (WJS). We are incredibly proud of both of our unique and nurturing schools and all the children, staff and families that form our community.
We are a school family, working for our families. Ofsted recognised this in January 2025: 'Pupils and staff flourish in this caring school community. The vision that everyone here will grow and learn is truly lived out in all the school does.' We base everything we do on the latest research, and have high expectations for every aspect of our Federation.
Our vision is to 'Be The Beacon for Learning', and encapsulates our ambition for exceptional educational practice. We have an open-door policy for all of our families, so please come and see us in action. Executive Headteacher Welcome, to The Winterton Federation ( TWF ) website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Choir
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Lego
- Netball
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 117787
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Scunthorpe
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rosemary Hoyle | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rosemary Hoyle Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Pauline Howden | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Robert Featherstone | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Donna Goodhand | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanne Claire Spencer | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Miss Melissa Parker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sheila Rowe | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Catherine Ruth Kemp | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Cheryl Baxter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Jane Johns | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Doubtfire Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Robert Featherstone Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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