Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Market Drayton (Staffordshire).
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Hugo Meynell CofE Primary School. If you are visiting our website for the first time, we hope that it gives you a feel for our school and you find the site both helpful and informative. We are all incredibly proud of Hugo Meynell. Our last OFSTED inspection confirmed that we continue to be a Good school and we hope that our website reflects this.
If you have any questions which are not covered, please ask at Reception or give us a call. We are always happy to answer any queries. Hugo Meynell is very much part of the local community and the community supporting us is one of the many strengths that we value hugely.
Visitors often comment on the warm, friendly, community feel of our school as well as noting the high standards of behaviour. At Hugo Meynell, our children are at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make. Our school community is based on positive relationships that are underpinned by mutual respect.
We provide a secure, stimulating and caring Christian environment in which children are encouraged to do their personal best. Smiles and laughter are a key part of each and every day; happy children make fantastic learners. We have a great staff, who work hard as a team to provide high quality learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Mindfulness
- Music
- Yoga
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- No Outsiders
- Purple Mash
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 124232
- Type
- Voluntary controlled 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
- Staffordshire
- Constituency
- Stafford
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Richard Ashenden | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Bo Simkin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jonathan Kemp | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Grocott | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev Dawn Walker | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Cathryn Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Mr Timothy Bullen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Hayley Tyrrell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Miss Amy Carter-Newbon | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Bronwen Ruth Gleave | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
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