Westcliff Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Blackpool (Blackpool).
Location
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Westcliff Primary Academy Crawford Avenue Blackpool Lancashire FY2 9BY Tel: 01253 353792 Email: or ring and ask for Katie Walker (Administration Lead) Paper copies of information Here you will find can be provided to parents free of charge. Please contact the school or email - to make such requests.
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.- Beach School
- Forest School
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Music MarkMusic
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 137359
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Constituency
- Blackpool North and Fleetwood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Thomas McMurdo | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kelly Shaw | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr John McDonald | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Jade Hopper | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Luke Fox | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Tommy Kirkwood | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jake Kenny | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Stephanie Jenks Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Amanda Stokes Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
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