Great Preston VC CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Leeds (Leeds).
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
Great Preston VC C of E Primary School and Nursery at Great Preston we are committed to delivering a high quality PE and Sport curriculum that develops knowledge, fundamental movement skills, fitness and social skills to allow our children to enjoy leading healthy, active lifestyles.
We aim to develop confident, resilient, ambitious young people who thrive to achieve their full potential in all aspects of school and community life. Since 2013, the Government have given school additional funding allocated to improve the provision of PE and sport. At our school, for 2024-25, this is 17,780.
At Great Preston C of E we use the Sport Premium Funding to improve and enhance the quality of PE, physical activity and Sport provision in the following ways: Providing staff with high quality training and CPD for increased skills, knowledge, understanding and confidence in all areas of the PE curriculum.
Providing cover staff to release teachers for professional development in PE and sport Purchasing a scheme of work through UK Sports provider that allows skills in the key areas to be developed progressively through each year group.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Growth Mindset
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
- 134913
- 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
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds East
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2005
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louanne Gunstone | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Louanne Gunstone Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Liz Tuddenham Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Teresa Floyd | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gavin Parkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Hawtin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd Sarah Harrison | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Dolman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Val Law | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Reverend Bob Bailey | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
| Miss Scarlett Elliott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gavin Parkinson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Teresa Floyd 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