Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
Voluntary aided primary school in Chorley (Lancashire).
Location
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Trinity is a unique primary school which opened in 2010 to serve the needs of Buckshaw Village. As with everything on Buckshaw Village we grew rapidly and we now serve 630 children and their families. We are One school, on Two sites offering THREE forms of entry.
Children start their school journey at Brookwood Way for Reception, Year 1 & 2 and then move to Unity Place for Years 3, 4, 5 & 6. 3H have enjoyed our branching database unit in computing. Today we made a database all about dinosaurs 2C have had an exciting day making and testing their spaces buggies!
This week in Reception, we have been enjoying exploring British bird week by making feeders to hang up in our garden and bird pizzas We have also been exploring mixing colours, and learning about long and short in Maths. What a fun week we have had
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 135860
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Chorley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2010
Governing body (11 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd Ellen Monk Winstanley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Helen Millward | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Christine Wroe | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Glayzer | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Carruthers | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Zoe Nowell | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Vincent Rimmer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Harris | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Keith Ashton | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Nerina Harborne | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Katherine Heyes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Tim Lucas Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Rebecca Walsh Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Rebecca Walsh Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Pauline Owen Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Zoe Claire Nowell Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Emma Mawdesley Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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