St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Bury (Bury).
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
St John with St Mark CoE Primary School St John with St Mark CoE Primary School UPDATE: School will be closed on Thursday 7th May 2026 due to local elections. Our school is a safe, welcoming place where God's love is reflected in the way we respect and care for each other. It is a place where differences are valued, diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated equally.
A place where quality teaching ensures we enjoy learning and we work hard to reach our full potential. St John with St Mark is a place at the heart of our community, encouraging us to become responsible citizens of the future. Latest St John with St Mark School Events Calendar Events
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Gardening
- Music
- Kagan Cooperative Learning
- Little Wandle
Key facts
- URN
- 133929
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bury
- Constituency
- Bury North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2003
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Westwell Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Graeme Lambert | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ciaron Boles | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Alan Thew | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Danielle McCourt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Syed Asim Jaffery | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr George Taylor | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Cook | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Steven Ollis | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev Harvie Nicol | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
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