Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Leyland (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
The schools Christian vision is to THRIVE in THE GIFT of LIFE based on John 10:10 - 'I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.' Our School Vision was created through a collaborative process involving Children, Parents, Governors and Staff over a period of time. The key word is 'Thrive'.
As a Church School, we see our whole raison d'etre as being to see life as God's gift, to receive that gift, and enable all people within our community to thrive in that gift of life. All that we do, whether in terms of academic life, spiritual life, or the values in which we seek to live, enables our school community to live in that abundant life.
This does not happen automatically. We work hard to ensure that our Vision permeates throughout the whole curriculum and is an integral part of school life. We realise our vision through inspiring and nurturing our whole school family to grow and reach their full potential.
A strong emphasis is placed on supporting everyones mental health and well-being to enable us to reach our goals as best we can.
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.- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 119612
- 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
- South Ribble
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Phillip Lawson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tess Wood | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Kevin Ward | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Christine Haworth | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Simone Napier | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Janet Cooper | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel McLaughlin | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Laura Roberts | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Karen Bell | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Councillor Anthony Green | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Irene Rose | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kathryn Marginson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr James Marginson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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