Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde (Lancashire).
Location
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Welcome to Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School. Our school prides itself in providing a high quality of education for all of our children within a warm, nurturing and supportive environment based on a strong set of Christian Values and rooted in the Christian beliefs and teachings. We welcome 30 children into Reception Class each academic year.
We are situated on Bispham Road in Carleton which is near Poulton-le-Fylde. The earliest official records show that Carleton St Hilda's Primary School was in existence in 1680 and the Christian principles on which it was founded are still important today. We are a happy school where children enjoy learning and playing together.
We recognise that every child is unique and all staff work hard to ensure that each child reaches their full potential in all aspects of school life. We are blessed with a wonderful, safe and stimulating environment for teaching and learning, both within school and also within the outdoor environment. We believe that learning should be fun, engaging and challenging.
This, alongside high quality teaching and learning gives each and every child the opportunities and the chance they deserve.
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.- Forest School
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Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119557
- 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
- Blackpool North and Fleetwood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Roger Farley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Chloe Richardson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Joan Swan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kate Isabel Chandler | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Phillip Fairclough | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gareth Edwards | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gail Lesley Neale | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Chelsea Thompson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Eleanor McManus | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Adam Harper | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anna Turner | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jane Curl | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| The Revd Martin Philip Keighley | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2015 |
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