Vernon Primary School
Community primary school in Poynton (Cheshire East).
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
div"> Values and Ethos Our aim at Vernon Primary School is to help prepare your children to value and embrace their future. We believe that the children are our richest resource and we seek to foster a love of learning and of life. Our School is a vibrant, dynamic learning community, building positive relationships with all children, staff, parents and the wider community.
We have an open door policy which means that you are always welcome to come and talk to us if you have any concerns or issues that you would like to raise. We adopt a child-centred holistic approach to the planning and delivery of the curriculum, ensuring that all our children receive their entitlement of a broad and balanced education.
We endeavour to create an open and friendly environment where individual children's needs are met. This will enable them to flourish in our School and achieve their full potential. Our full curriculum values and ethos can be found within our Curriculum Overview
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Karate
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Yoga
Awards
7 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Key facts
- URN
- 135327
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Constituency
- Macclesfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2008
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ashley Hickson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lucy Davies | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kate Wood | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lauren Mowat | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen O'Sullivan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Pauline Jones | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Prof Richard Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Robin Richards | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Donna Davenport | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanne Carvell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 |
| Mrs Tajinder Juss Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lynette Bowden Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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