Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Wigston (Leicestershire).
Location
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Welcome to kilby St Mary's CofE Primary School. I am delighted and incredibly proud to be Headteacher of such a wonderful school. The school was built in 1873 and is in the heart of the village of Kilby in South Leicestershire.
As a church school, we are enthusiastic about doing all that we can to equip children with life chances and choices which will lead to positive differences in their lives.
Our Christian Values of Friendship , Forgiveness , Honesty , Respect , Hope and Perseverance are at the heart of all we do whilst simultaneously developing a culture of inclusivity and empowerment that will raise aspirations, achievement and excellence. I hope you enjoy your visit to our website. If you would like to arrange a visit, please get in touch.
"We are learning to live life in all its fullest." John 10:10
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 120195
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father Philip O'Reilly | Chair of Governors | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2001 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Karen Lesley Johnson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ning Munn-Mace | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Kiri Tegan Astley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Golby | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Sushil Batavia | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joy Richardson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stuart Neil Coles | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Rebecca Hartshorne | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alison Bluff | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Father Philip O'Reilly | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2001 · until 2028 |
| Mr Rupert Dehaene-Gold Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
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