Highbury Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Portsmouth (Portsmouth).
Location
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Valued as Individuals, Inspired and Nurtured as Learners I am delighted to welcome you to Highbury Primary School which is a happy and safe place to learn. Highbury Primary School and Nursery is at the heart of a thriving and diverse local community which is proud to be part of the University of Chichester Academy Trust.
Our aim is for the children to leave us with kindness, high aspirations and an enthusiasm for learning. Our belief is that primary school education is an experience that all children should enjoy to the full. We therefore offer a broad and balanced curriculum. There are no changes to oversubscription criteria or reductions in pupil admission numbers (Pan). Yo...
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 144191
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 0 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Constituency
- Portsmouth North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lucy Barrett | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Pauline Jeffs Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndsey Knight | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dean Thompson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fran Calabott | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mina Begum | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mr Daniel Rulf | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Katie Williamson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jo Watson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
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