Highlands Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Hull (Kingston upon Hull, City of).
Location
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We strive to work closely and in partnership with parents and the community to provide a safe, caring and inspiring environment where children are supported, challenged and encouraged to be the best they can be.
All staff foster a culture of high expectations, respect and engagement where everyone feels valued, supported and motivated to reach their full potential We provide everyone with a rich, ambitious and balanced curriculum which has a clear focus on the acquisition of basic skills at Highlands our core values of resilience, kindness, respect, tolerance and self-confidence help to develop citizens who leave us ready to carry on their life's journey We focus on personal development and understanding to encourage our children to become resilient, productive and caring citizens British values are introduced, discussed and promoted through the ethos and work of our school, ensuring that our children are prepared for life in today's diverse society We aim to provide our children with as many new and rich experiences as possible to broaden their experiences and enrich their lives
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 139512
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Constituency
- Kingston upon Hull East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (6 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cheryl Bowers Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Coral Walters | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Georgia Syson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kelly Bucknall | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Wilkinson | Local Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Lisa Rhodes | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ken Hutson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lewis Murray Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Deborah James Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Melanie Dearing Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Iain Drysdale Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Debra Smith Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 · 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