Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Thurnham Glasson C of E Primary School . We are a small school. That is what is so special about us. We have a magical, happy and inclusive atmosphere offering a welcoming environment where the uniqueness of each child is valued and celebrated.
Christ is at the centre of our school where our school motto, 'Let Your Light Shine' celebrates our Christian ethos to respect and love one another and form positive relationships in order to become confident, independent learners who have a desire to achieve well and to want to make a difference within the local community and in the world beyond.
Please refer to our Vision and Mission statement to share more about our ethos. We are proud of our school values, they are woven throughout all aspects of school life and guide us to become the very best that we can be. This can be seen through our caring, respectful relationships for everyone in our school family.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco Club
- Gardening
- Swimming
- Accelerated Reader
- Commando Joe's
- Growth Mindset
- Little Wandle
- Mathletics
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119543
- 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
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Milston | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Aveyard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Leonie Walls | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Bulloch | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Wendy Harrison | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rune Duncan | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Revd Gary Lewis | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2016 |
| Doctor Sue Pope | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Margaret Stainton Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · 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