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About

We believe in living our life as Jesus taught us, feeling the gospel values and dreaming of bright futures for all. St. Marys is an outstanding, rural primary school situated in the beautiful surroundings of Claughton-on-Brock, Lancashire.

The school and church are at the heart of the local community and some of our children are the second and third generations of their families to attend. We also welcome children who are new to our community or who live outside Claughton.

There are three classes at St Marys: Acorns for the Pre-school and Reception children, Blossoms for our Year 1 and 2 children, and Oaks for the Key Stage 2 children. Our building is well maintained and spacious. Our outdoor area is spacious and is one of the outstanding features of our school.

We have a large playing field which houses an adventure playground, a multi-purpose all-weather pitch, a rewilded forest school area, picnic tables, an outdoor classroom, willow tunnel and a Foundation and Key Stage 1 outdoor learning area. In the corner of our grounds is a beautiful Remembrance Garden, with a school pond; this was created by the local community in 2016.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
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  • Bug Club
  • Twinkl
  • White Rose Maths

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award

Key facts

URN
119619
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (14 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Michael BlairChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Jenny Fitzherbert-Brockholes FormerChair of GovernorsFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2024 · term ended 2025

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Amy DewhurstGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Chris MoranGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Father Sony JosephGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Andrew DickinsonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Mary DoranGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jenny Fitzherbert-BrockholesGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Dr Susan BilsborrowGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Paul Andrew BurgessGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr James Robert GilmourGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024 · until 2028
Miss Sarah DeakinGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Alison HoldenGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Dr Chris GunnGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Louise CoupeGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

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