Beckingham Primary School
Community primary school in Doncaster (Nottinghamshire).
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 beautiful school is situated at the heart of the historic village of Beckingham in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, approximately 3 miles from Gainsborough. We enjoy views of All Saints parish church, which dates from the 13th century, and have extensive grounds over two sites, which provide rich outdoor-learning opportunities for our children.
Our friendly, hardworking pupils and staff team work in harmony to create an ambitious, calm environment. We aim to offer the very best learning opportunities, promoting an inclusive and mutually respectful ethos.
We welcome visits from prospective families who would like to see the opportunities our forward-thinking team provide, and are happy to discuss individual needs of children and what personalised support we can offer them.
Our school mission and ethos is encompassed by our core values of Tenacity, Hard Work, Respect, Integrity, Vision, Empathy and Selflessness (THRIVES) and the ambitious, well-balanced curriculum is designed with the intent of: Ensuring every child succeeds and THRIVES becoming a life-long learner, prepared for the world of tomorrow .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Football
- Multi-Sports
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 122615
- 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
- Nottinghamshire
- Constituency
- Bassetlaw
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Anna Scott | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Hickin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Reece Simpson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Clare Furniss | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Rhiannon Michael | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Coleman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Christopher McGhie | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Victoria Jeffery Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Louise Simmonds Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Judith Laurie Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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