Kingsbury Primary Special School
Community special school in Skelmersdale (Lancashire).
Location
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Our curriculum pathways are designed to provide a creative, holistic experience where each child becomes the best, most independent version of themselves. We would love to welcome you, if you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit please dont hesitate to get in touch. I'm a Messy Kid, Get Me Out of Here!
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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.- Forest School
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Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
Key facts
- URN
- 131259
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- West Lancashire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2006
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Fran Haygarth | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Melissa Atkinson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian Price | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joshua Garrett-Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Wooding-Robinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Bethany Melling | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Daniel Murphy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Smith | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Liz Burton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Kate Clipson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Duell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michelle Bolton Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · 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