Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Newcastle-Under-Lyme (Staffordshire).
Location
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Please find below information about our day at Baldwins Gate. Morning Session 8.55am-12.00pm (EYFS & KS1) 8.55am - 12.10pm (KS2) Year 1-6 inclusive pupils have a morning break at 10.40am to 11.00am. Please make sure your child arrives at school on time. It is very important that good habits are formed early.
Being punctual is very important and helps the day get off to a good start Afternoon Registration - 1.10pm (EYFS and Years 1 & 2), 1.10pm (Years 3, 4, 5 & 6) Afternoon Session 1.10pm-3.30pm (EYFS & KS1) 1.10pm - 3.30pm (KS2) 3.35pm- Gates are closed, any children not collected by this time are placed into our after school club (BUZZ).
If someone else is to pick up your child please let the class teacher or office know on or 01782 680649, and ensure they are aware of the collection procedures. Total time in school across a typical week is a standard 32.5 hour week for all children
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 124290
- 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Allen | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Harrison Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sophie Barker | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Allen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Peter Jones | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mr Jonathan Lawton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Faye Rowe | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jamie Smith | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Fiona Boulton | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Leanne Lowndes | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Lynn Cowling | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Pithers Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Philip Harrison Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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