Godshill Primary School
Community primary school in Ventnor (Isle of Wight).
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 Godshill Primary School, through our four values, we aim to create a positive, inclusive, stimulating and accessible environment in which everyone feels valued, happy and can strive to become successful learners.
We aim to provide an environment in which our children are secure and confident, irrespective of gender, ability, ethnicity, social, cultural or religious background. Good behaviour creates a better climate for learning.
By reinforcing positive behaviour and discouraging inappropriate behaviour, we aim to foster in each child the ability to: take responsibility for their own actions and develop resilience become positive, responsible and independent members of the community create a community where all its members feel valued and respected and where the building of positive relationships is paramount teach, through the school curriculum, values and attitudes as well as knowledge and skills, in order to promote responsible behaviour, self-discipline and respect for self, others, property and the world around us treat all children fairly and apply this policy in a consistent way encouraging respect towards others and the school environment at all times provide an agreed strategy for managing behaviour based upon respect for the needs of all
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
25 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Photography
and 9 more
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 118159
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- Constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Naomi Smy | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jamie Dickinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ursula Hutchinson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amy Martindale | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Yvette Leppard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Matthew Price | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sara Jane Morrison | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Atkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Charmaine Murphie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Verity Bird | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Carolyne Meer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Diane Barker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Karen Darby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Mark Snow | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
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