St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Voluntary aided primary school in Great Harwood (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 Church's liturgical calendar is followed and pupils are instructed for Reconciliation (their first confession) and First Holy Communion with the parish priest. Active support of parents and their full co-operation is of invaluable assistance to the parish and the school in the preparation of their children before they make these sacraments.
Parents do have the right to withdraw their child from religious education. It must be understood that religious education takes place in all curriculum areas and that the Catholic values and beliefs are expressed throughout the day in everything we teach the children. We are named after Saint Wulstan, and each year, on 19th January, we celebrate his life and work.
The Catholic life of St. Wulstan's is rich in opportunities for children to encounter God and to deepen their relationship with Him as a loving, compassionate Father. Below, we aim to share with you and celebrate many of the elements which make our Catholic school so special.
Here, you will find information and that we have been up to as we work together with our families, the Parish and the school work together in supporting the development of our children's faith.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Gardening
- Music
- Cornerstones Curriculum
- Growth Mindset
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 119646
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Hyndburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Doughty | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Ramsay Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Kelly | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Philip Wooff | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Doughty | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gavin Fielden | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jonathon Ford | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Fiona Hadfield | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Miss Marie Lord Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Pamela Ratcliffe Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Father Ethelbert Arua Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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