Woolden Hill Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Leicester (Leicestershire).
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
No results About Us - Aims & Mission Statement Woolden Hill Primary School is an Ofsted Rated Good School (November 2019) in the village of Anstey. The school is a one form entry primary school that has an intake of 30 pupils for each class. The school has been open for over 40 years.
In that time we have gained a well respected reputation throughout the area for delivering fantastic results and giving children the best possible start in life. We pride ourselves on our high standards of teaching; ensuring the our children receive the best possible education as well as have an enjoyable school experience.
We are very lucky to have a fantastic school environment for our pupils and excellent outdoor learning opportunities such as our own pond, Forest School and even Bradgate Park as our neighbour! We are a Nationally recognised Route to Resilience School. This means that our curriculum supports children's development of the characteristics of effective learning.
Our topics allow children to reflect on their strengths and how they can develop their character further. This helps to prepare our children for the next stage of education and aspire for great things as adults. Our characteristics are:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Music
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 140851
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Barbara Gibson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Glen Marshall | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sujay Lavingia | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joe Brown | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy McMurray | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Liz Roche | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Candi Norman | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2020 |
| Mrs Barbara Gibson Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Liz Cooper Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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