Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary aided primary school in Lancaster (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
Everyone at Scotforth St Pauls plays their part in making our school a success from the experienced and talented staff to super pupils, supportive parents and committed governing body. Our creative curriculum makes learning fun. We have a broad and balanced curriculum in which we love music, drama, art and sport as much as the more traditionally academic subjects.
The practical and engaging way the children are taught ensures that they build on previous learning, make links across subjects and become immersed in their own learning. One fantastic by-product of this is that our assessment results are consistently above the national average.
The exciting teaching creates a fantastic learning environment and fosters brilliant attitudes towards independent learning, which again, ensures the children learn, grow and care as they develop educationally, emotionally and spiritually.
We aim to enable our children to thrive in 21st Century Britain being secure as the unique person they are, and confident in what they can offer the world.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Judo
- Karate
- Music
- Netball
and 4 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119533
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 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
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Keith William Weatherill | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth Atkinson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mahmood Boyoni | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Reuben Tete Larbi | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · until 2028 | |
| Mrs Jessica Walker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Hammond | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Alderson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Bernard York | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Patchett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Catherine Haydon | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Rachael Rigby Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Sarah Huddleston Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Anne Goddard Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jennifer Couchmann Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Katie Walsh Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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