Highcliffe St Mark Primary School
Foundation primary school in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).
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
Welcome to Highcliffe St Mark Primary School, a Church of England Foundation School. Together with an enthusiastic, creative and committed staff team, I look forward to working in close partnership with you in order to provide the best possible education for your children.
In our school, our ethos, our actions and our thoughts are underpinned by our core Christian Values of respect, courage and compassion . These golden threads permeate our teaching, our policies and the way that we behave towards each other.
We learn how Jesuss teachings and Bible stories continuously reflect these values and they guide us in our responses to each other and the choices that we make. Our children learn that these values are not just about attitudes and beliefs about others but are also important for your own sense of self-worth.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 134987
- Type
- Foundation 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
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Constituency
- Christchurch
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2005
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lisa Caola | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Ian Whitham | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Mr Stuart William Sawyer | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Liz Booth | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matt Tuddenham | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hannah Mace | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Charlotte Faulkner-Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Barker | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Sheila Carnon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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