Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed (Northumberland).
Location
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Holy Trinity C of E Aided Primary School Welcome to our wonderful school! I m Nicholas Shaw, proud Headteacher of Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. Together with our dedicated team of teachers, support staff, and governors, we are committed to providing a nurturing and inspiring environment where every child can thrive.
At Holy Trinity, we set high expectations for ourselves and our pupils. We aim for every child to become an inquisitive thinker curious, eager to learn, and confident in asking questions. We encourage children to be challenge seekers resilient learners who embrace difficulties with a positive attitude and say, bring it on! when faced with adversity.
As a Church of England school, we serve our entire community those of faith, be it Christian or other and those of none. We believe every child and adult is precious, regardless of race, gender, background, ability, or belief. We treat one another with kind hearts , supporting and learning together in a caring, inclusive environment.
Our curriculum is creatively designed to motivate and engage children, offering rich experiences that bring our school vision to life every day.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
Key facts
- URN
- 122282
- 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
- Northumberland
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Teresa Catto | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alice Humphrey | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Diana Smith | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Father Brian Lee Taylor | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nicholas Shaw | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Glen Bird | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jessica Henderson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Maureen Jobson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew John Phillips | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joyce Currie | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kerrie Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Robert Henry Dalgleish | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Teresa Catto-Smith Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Caroline Wilson Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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