Elm Tree Community Primary School
Community special school in Skelmersdale (Lancashire).
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
On behalf of all our Elm Tree family I would like to welcome you to the school website. I hope that it gives you a flavour of our school community and a preview of the wonderful people that make our community so special.
I am proud to be the Headteacher of a school which is so passionate about meeting all children's needs and constantly moving forwards to make sure that we are doing the best for all of our families. At Elm Tree we pride ourselves on providing an exciting and stimulating curriculum that engages all our children and allows us to meet the individual needs of each and every child.
We are a caring school where each child is valued as an individual and their achievements, big or small, are recognised and celebrated. All staff work hard to provide the best for our children, families and the community. If you would like to see a snap shot of life at Elm Tree School then please visit our Galleries page to see what exciting things our children have been doing.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Thrive Approach
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 135457
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- West Lancashire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2008
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Dianne Hodgson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Louise Cronin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Harry Cartwright | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Natalie Barber | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Montgomery | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Natalie Dailey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Gaskell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Keeley Taberner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Keeley Wainwright Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Rachel Burbidge Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Harry Cartwright Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr David Lamb Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2009 · term ended 2026 |
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