Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Community primary school in Clitheroe (Lancashire).
Location
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On behalf of the pupils, staff, parents and governors I would like to welcome you to Brookside Primary School website. Brookside is a Community Primary School on the outskirts of Clitheroe and has an excellent reputation within the community.
Here at Brookside we strive to attain excellence in a happy, caring, secure and dynamic community, where all are encouraged to fulfil the school aim which is to provide every opportunity possible to ensure that each person has every chance of achieving their full potential.
We have a positive inclusive ethos and set high expectations in all areas of life and as a result we achieve high standards. The behaviour of our children is regarded as excellent and they are motivated and keen to learn. We are involved in many new initiatives and are always seeking out ways to move the school forward.
Our Governing Body is very supportive and we have a Parent Teacher Association, Friends of Brookside, which works enthusiastically in raising extra funds for the school. Our staff are dedicated, ensuring that each child gets the best possible education.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- (no title)
- World Book Day!
- Invasion Games!
- Budding artists!
- 3D Skeleton Shapes!
- Charanga (Music)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 119321
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 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 (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Janet Neale | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms A Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Diana Woods | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amanda Hailwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Claire Riley-Berry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs J Vaughan-Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Birch | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kathryn Humphreys | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms A Barcroft | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 | |
| Mrs Beverley Allan | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
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