Fitzwilliam Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Pontefract (Wakefield).
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 extremely proud to be the headteacher of Fitzwilliam Primary School and feel privileged to have the opportunity to work alongside our fantastic team of dedicated staff and with our wonderful children and their families everyday. By working and growing together, we are determined to secure the best possible outcomes for our children.
At Fitzwilliam Primary School we work hard to ensure that our children are well supported in their learning so that they know more, remember more and understand more over time. We take great pride in the caring and nurturing environment we create to enable this.
Our staff have high expectations of what children can achieve so that they can all reach their potential and be well prepared for the next phase of their education and for life beyond school as part of the modern global community. Please take time to have a look at our website and find out what we do.
To keep up to date with things at Fitzwilliam Primary School, please follow us on Twitter at @IPMATFitz I would welcome anyone who wants to visit our wonderful school. Please contact the school office if you would like to make an appointment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 144449
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Constituency
- Normanton and Hemsworth
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matt Holland | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Dixon-Child | Shared Governance Professional - EstablishmentGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mrs Natalie Wilson | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Julien Froment | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Robert | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Crystal Goodwin | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jayne Cheesmond | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lynsey Whalley Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tim Downes Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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