Canklow Woods Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Rotherham (Rotherham).
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
Welcome to Canklow Woods Primary School, where every child's journey to success begins! At our school we take immense pride in our students and their achievements. Our dedicated staff members are committed to providing an education that goes above and beyond, ensuring that each child experiences learning firsthand.
We believe that education is not just about imparting knowledge but also about fostering a love for learning. That's why we strive to create an environment that is both interesting and engaging, where every lesson is an adventure and every moment is an opportunity to discover something new.
From interactive lessons to hands-on activities, we're constantly innovating to make learning a truly motivating experience for our students. Our goal is not just to teach, but to inspire, ignite curiosity, and instill a lifelong passion for learning in every child who walks through our doors.
We hope that you are able to find everything you need Here you will find, should you need anything more then please do not hesitate to contact us in school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Gardening
- Multi-Sports
- Forest School
- Talk Boost
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 140109
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Constituency
- Rotherham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (4 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Andrea Jane Barlow | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Blakesley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kirsty Comert | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sara Michelle Birch | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Amanda Ward Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Amanda Ward Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · 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