Childer Thornton Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Ellesmere Port (Cheshire West and Chester).
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
At Childer Thornton Primary School we are passionate about providing high-quality teaching and learning in an enriching, happy environment where everyone in our school community is valued as an individual. We have high expectations of all and provide a culture that is safe, challenging, creative and supportive.
Our children will have the skills and desire to make a positive difference to the world around them. Breakfast Club times 7.45 am - 8.45 am After School Club times 3.15pm - 5.30pm Monday to Thursday, 5pm finish on a Friday. There is a wide range of clubs available, which change every half term.
Quality lunches using quality ingredients - more information here Use the links below to learn more about our school: Recent Newsletters showing what we do at our school How to apply for a space in our school Our website has lots of information available, please do contact us at [emailprotected] if you have any questions or would like to visit our school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Music
- Yoga
- Forest School
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 144529
- 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
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belen Campbell | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Alan Brown Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Humphreys | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mark Reid | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Cerys Walker | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Katie Smith | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Nicola Stewart | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2022 | |
| Mrs Dionne Cairns | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Dr Sam Fenwick | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Hannah Yarranton | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Jen McManus Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Belen Campbell Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2025 |
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