Larkholme Primary School
Community primary school in Fleetwood (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 Larkholme Primary School. We are very proud of our school and its achievements and developments, and we pride ourselves on our proven ability to ensure all our children are happy, safe and reach their individual potential.
Our aim is to provide the best possible educational experience for the children in our care – one where they will develop positive attitudes and aspirations of themselves, to others and to the communities they contribute to.
We do this by having high expectations of them and of ourselves, by encouraging children to be independent, confident individuals and by encouraging them to make the most of the opportunities provided for them.
Of course we want the children to fulfil their full potential and achieve highly, but we also recognise how important it is for them to be happy and so provide a warm and welcoming environment for your children.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Eco Club
- Football
- Gardening
- Hockey
- Judo
- Music
- Rugby
- Sewing
- Tennis
- Yoga
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- RHS School GardeningRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119299
- 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
- Blackpool North and Fleetwood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Debbie Atkinson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brooks | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Paula Hutton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jen Macdonald | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Merle Heggarty | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Peter Cartridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lisa Boaler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Deborah Moore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sandra Thwaite | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Birks | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stephen Bonham | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Claire Gilmour | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Norman Irish Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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