Tanners Brook Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Southampton (Southampton).
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
Think, Believe, Persevere, Succeed Welcome Ingrid Dowse Head of School I am proud to be Head of School at Tanners Brook Primary School and to be part of the education of our wonderful children. I have been part of the school since 2006, first as a teacher, then a year leader, then a Vice Principal and now as Head of School.
All three of my children came to Tanners Brook so the school has a real place in my heart. I am so lucky to be part of this fabulous school and to watch our amazing children blossom in the years they spend with us helped along the way by a passionate and committed staff team who are determined to provide the best life chances for all our children.
Tanners Brook is a wonderful school. We want every child to thrive in our classrooms to become their personal best. We aim to provide our children with a love of learning and ambition for the future. We are committed to developing a broad curriculum that reflects the diversity of our children to provide a range of role models that every child can relate to.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Karate
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Swimming
and 2 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
- Sing UpRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 142076
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Constituency
- Southampton Test
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Stephanie Bolitho-Jones Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Mack | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Callum Stirling | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Mel Butt | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jo Wright | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sue Baser | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Ellen Lacey | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ingrid Dowse | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
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