Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Ormskirk (Lancashire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Ormskirk, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 16 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 64. The school is led by Mr David Swindells.
Key facts
- URN
- 119479
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- West Lancashire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Susan Salt | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Wendy Kelly Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Harrison | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Wendy Kelly | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carly Maria Cleator | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Valerie Dyer | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sharon Wright | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Swindells | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Sally Dean | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Stewart | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Karen Hamlin | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Susan Salt | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sharon Wright Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · 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