Sylvester Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Liverpool (Knowsley).
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
I am delighted to welcome you to our school website. Our website is designed to give you a real sense of what life is like at our school—full of learning, laughter and opportunities for every child to reach their full potential. We work hard to ensure each child feels safe, valued and inspired to learn every day.
We are proud of the excellent academic opportunities we provide, helping children to enjoy their learning, achieve their very best and develop a lifelong love of discovering new things. Our strong pastoral support ensures that children are nurtured, encouraged and celebrated for who they are.
We place a high value on kindness, friendship and respect, helping our pupils to grow in confidence and to thrive both inside and outside the classroom. We are also passionate about preparing children with the skills they will need for life.
From teamwork, communication and problem-solving to resilience and independence, we want our pupils to leave us ready to embrace the future with confidence. We aim to nurture not only successful learners, but also kind, thoughtful and responsible young people who make a positive contribution to the wider community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Debating
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Minecraft
- Music
- Stem
Key facts
- URN
- 143878
- 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
- Knowsley
- Constituency
- Knowsley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alexandra McKune | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Thompson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Miss Amy Amos | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Natalie Freeney | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Catherine Devlin | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Helen Brenchley Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Lappin Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joanne Roach Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · 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