Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Morecambe (Lancashire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to our school website and our school â thank you for visiting. Overton St Helen's CE Primary is situated in the village of Overton. Our school catchment includes the villages of Overton, Middleton and Sunderland Point, however we welcome children from the wider surrounding area of Heysham, Morecambe and Lancaster.
With a strong Christian vision and high expectations that underpin all we do here, we are a strong school community who work together in order to ensure our pupils and families thrive. We currently have 161 children on roll, aged 4 â 11 years. Our school is a loving and happy environment where children learn and grow together, in and surrounded by God's love.
Our dedicated and caring team of staff nurture our pupil's attitudes and ambitions, fostering an atmosphere of compassion, courage and forgiveness. Surrounded by God, we inspire hearts and minds through learning, faith and love. Read our full vision Welcome to our school website and our school â thank you for visiting.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- 22 Dec 2025 Christmas 2025
- 12 Feb 2026 OSFA Silent Disco
- 30 Mar 2026 Easter 2026
- 01 Jun 2026 Inset day
- 20 Jul 2026 Inset day
- Forest School
- Letters and Sounds
- Oxford Reading Tree
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119539
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Birkett | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Ingham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Marsland | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Korab | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Lorraine Moffatt | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2017 |
| Mrs Joyce Jenkinson Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joyce Walker Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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