Sherwood Primary School
Community primary school in Preston (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).Welcome to Our Website It is with pleasure that I welcome you to Sherwood Primary School. I am proud to lead a dedicated, hard-working, friendly team who work very closely together to support our children's growth and learning. We are an ambitious School. High expectations, inclusive approaches and excellent teaching form the basis of all our work.
We aim to create a happy, caring environment in which our children develop self-confidence and independence. Our children are encouraged to be considerate and show respect for others, learning our School Values and the Values of living in Britain through their learning journey at Sherwood.
Outstanding behaviour for learning and strong relationships between our children, contribute significantly to our children's progress. We work closely with our families to support every child's personal and academic growth. High expectations for all, alongside personalised support, are at the heart of our working partnerships. Please.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Photography
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Textiles
- Forest School
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 119339
- 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
- Ribble Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Cockburn-Hyde | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adam Ibrahim | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Imran Vadia | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Christina Dring | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Luke Capper | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Asma Shakoor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Sushant Ghorpade | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Raghavendra Deddekunta Yerramsetty | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Katie Sheppard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Gooch | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jodie Lumb | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Beth Stamp Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Emma Cockburn-Hyde Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Carol Matthewson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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