Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Community primary school in Lancaster (Lancashire).
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).We love coming to school! Each day at Ryelands is full of learning and exciting new challenges. School starts at 8.45am and we finish our school day at 3.15pm. Although every day is different at Ryelands Primary and Nursery School, here is what your child will experience on a typical school day… We love coming to school!
Although every day is different at Ryelands Primary and Nursery School, here is what your child will experience on a typical school day…
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Dance
- Eco Club
- Football
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119132
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Jarman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Megan Garlick | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Leanne Graham | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr P. Frank Kendabie | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Anthony Briggs | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kerstin Jarman | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lizzie Holland | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Linda Pye | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Moira Winters Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Amanda King Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stephen Murray Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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