Trawden Forest Primary School
Community primary school in Colne (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
Welcome to our school website. I am very proud to be able to share with you the wonderful opportunities we offer here at Trawden Forest Primary School. Thank you for taking the time to view the fantastic learning that takes place and the wide variety of experiences that we offer.
Trawden Forest Primary School is a small rural primary school where all children are seen as individuals, are valued and are encouraged to achieve their personal best.
We are fortunate that our large spacious building is surrounded by beautiful countryside and have extensive school grounds comprising of our Forest School, a large grass playing field, a large playground area and a bright and stimulating enclosed playground for our EYFS children.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Debating
- Football
- Gardening
- Lego
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 119180
- 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
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Iain Ross | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vicky Dobson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Aimee Owen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Eleanor Jolley | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Iain Frankland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jack Harwood | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Patrick Eastham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Judith Knott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Sims | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jane Dunleavey | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2019 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lisa Stinchon | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mr Paul Wright Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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