Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde (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
We have an intake of 35 children each year but we never have infant class sizes greater than 28. This is because since September 2023, we have a Creative Corner. Each week 7 children from EYFS, 7 children from Year 1 and 7 children from Year 2 learn in a classroom with Miss Siddall- the group changes each week so the children visit Creative Corner once every 5 weeks.
They learn through a topic such as Rainforests, Dinosaurs, Polar Regions, the Circus etc. Feedback from children, parents and staff has been overwhelmingly positive and the children meet all the curriculum objectives for their age in an exceptional environment. In Key Stage 2, we have 35 children in each class.
St Chads is like one big family- it helps you learn, make friends and become a better person. I always come to school with a smile on my face. Poulton St Chads is fun because you get loads of opportunities to shine. If you have special needs, school offers lots of strategies to deal with hard times.
Everybody here has a positive mindset, a great attitude and is happy to help when you need it.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
- Swimming
- Gardening
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
- 119556
- 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
- Fylde
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachelle Hayton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Beverley Downe | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Geraldene Rogers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Caroline Knowles | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Nuttall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Phillip Sutcliffe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Catherine Morley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Vanes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachelle Hayton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Canon Martin Keighley | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
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