Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Lancaster (Lancashire).
Location
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Listen, learn, love and laugh as part of God's family Welcome to Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School and our school. Slyne-with-Hest St Lukes CE Primary School is a Church of England Primary school situated in the lovely village of Hest Bank, approx 3 miles north of Lancaster. We have 201 children on roll, aged 4 to 11.
The school prides itself on its caring and happy atmosphere. Children entering Slyne-with-Hest St. Lukes will grow together in a school that sets high standards. We aim to provide a stimulating, happy and caring Christian environment, in which you will feel confident and where your children will flourish.
The Diocesan Inspection of March 2024 said : Slyne-with-Hest St Luke's Church of England Primary School has strong relationships at its core. They are underpinned by the embedded Christian vision. As a result, it is highly effective in enabling the flourishing of pupils and adults in the school community.
The values of listen, learn, laugh and love are truly at the heart of this caring and nurturing Church school Slyne-with-Hest St Luke's Church of England Primary School Yr 5 and 6 Girls' Tag Rugby @ BLA Yr 5 and 6 Boys' Tag rugby @ BLA
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 119542
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Beach | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Christiane Crabtree | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Susanna Cassey | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Fiona Bell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Georgia Child | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lee Dougan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julie Mulliner | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanna Jennings | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Wendy Fawcett | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hayley Winder | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2014 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Janet Rogerson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2011 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Bowden | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2006 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Collingwood-Gittins Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Rev Susan Seed Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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