Halam Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Newark (Nottinghamshire).
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
We are a small rural, but very active, village primary school with a catchment of Edingley and Halam near Southwell in Nottinghamshire. We also welcome children from a much wider catchment area. We are a friendly, happy, inclusive school with a passion for encouraging our children to become independent and effective learners in all areas of their life.
We deliver an engaging curriculum within a Christian ethos that is underpinned by our 5 finger Christian values. Ofsted said These are well understood by pupils and help to make the school a harmonious and inclusive place to learn .
They ensure we achieve our vision of creating a school where everyone is motivated to achieve their full potential within a Christian and caring environment. The children incorporate these values in everything they do in and around school (and when out in the community) Pupils behaviour is exemplary .
Consequently, there is a purposeful atmosphere where everyone strives to do his or her best. - Ofsted
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Metacognition
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- White Rose Maths
Key facts
- URN
- 145646
- 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
- Nottinghamshire
- Constituency
- Newark
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Briony Dickinson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Staton | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Bust | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Colin Bower | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Brown | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tracy Francis | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Aly Speed | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
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