Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School
Community primary school in Nottingham (Nottingham).
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
We are a family. A school community that welcomes families from across Nottingham, the UK and the world. Dunkirk children are safe, happy and learn that they have a voice in our ever-changing global society. As part of the Dunkirk family, our amazing staff go above and beyond for every child because they care.
Diversity is celebrated through our bespoke Dunkirk ACT curriculum and our research based school vision ensures that we all continue learning together. We have a calm school environment that cultivates excellent behaviour and academic success through our Dunkirk PRIDE values.
Our vision is for a happy, confident and successful school community which is positive and forward looking, respects and listens, and is supportive and challenging. We celebrate diversity, have pride in ourselves and strive for success within a research and innovative ethos
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.- Computing
- Music
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 122416
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- Constituency
- Nottingham South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Pauline Smith | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Zeinab Fazelibavanpoor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Rachael Bower | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steve Parry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanne Sharp | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Maria Artingstoll | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Drakhshan Jalil | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simbarashe Todd | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Tendai Dube | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Shameem Malik | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steve Whalley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nichola Bowen | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Tahmina Noor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Jason Lucas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Heidi Hollis Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record