Holbrook Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Belper (Derbyshire).
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
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our friendly school in the beautiful surroundings of Holbrook village. I am very proud to lead a dedicated team who are committed to the education and development of every child.
The positive and mutually supportive relationships we build with our families are very important to us all and we seek to foster a sense of community and inclusivity, based in the Christian Faith. Please have a look around our website which I hope gives you a flavour of what makes our school special.
We are a member of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT), please see the link below: Please click the link below to find out how we keep children safe at Holbrook.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Our Learning
- Cricket
- Rounders
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Clay creators
- Recorders
- Spanish
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 143450
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Amber Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Maxwell-Jones | Chair of Local Governing Body | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2013 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd Rachel Burdett | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mrs Emma Sheldon | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr David Hilton-Barber | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Adam Brocklehurst | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sue Staton | Local Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Carpenter | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Domenica Wright Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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