Kentmere Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Rochdale (Rochdale).
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
At Kentmere Academy, every pupil is nurtured and encouraged to fulfil their potential – our aim, to stretch the most able and support the least confident, informs and guides all that we do. We want all our pupils to achieve their best both academically and socially.
Alongside this we promote an ethos where every child is valued as an individual, to help them to grow into caring and respectful young people who are able to get on well with each other and make a positive contribution to our community.
H elp challenge, coach and collaborate together A im high and believe to achieve P urposeful thinking and linking P ersonal reflection for success Y ou create your own future The image of the Kentmere Academy and Nursery is the responsibility of every one of its members. Every pupil is an ambassador for the school, especially whilst wearing the Kentmere uniform.
We are all judged by the conduct of each individual. All pupils are expected and required to behave with consideration, courtesy and respect for other members of their class, the school community and the public in general.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- Music MarkMusic
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 141400
- 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
- Rochdale
- Constituency
- Rochdale
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Clarke | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Anthony Richardson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Usman Arif | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Donna Taylor-Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jaime Dempsey | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Julie Clarke | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Zoe Whitaker | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Helen Charnley | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nicola Howard | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
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