Willoughton Primary School
Community primary school in Gainsborough (Lincolnshire).
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
Our aim is to give you an insight into our school – our aims and practice. We are a small school situated in Willoughton village, 9 miles from Gainsborough. Our mission is to provide an inclusive education for all. We are proud of our caring, family ethos where all children can flourish and develop to become everything they were created to be.
We aim to provide a secure and happy environment so that every child can face the future with confidence. We work closely in partnership with parents, governors and the community to provide a broad, balanced, enriched and creative curriculum for all. Please feel free to have a look around our website and if you have any questions please get in touch!
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.- Cooking
- Minecraft
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 120487
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sally Cowell Cowell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Fiona Sargent | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alex Nightingale | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Morris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Morris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Colin Richard Vernon Lower | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jayne Moore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tina Dean | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Bagshaw Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
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