Little Leigh Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Northwich (Cheshire West and Chester).
Location
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Create Learning Trust Statement of Ethos and Values on 1st October 2019, Little Leigh Primary became one of the three founding schools of Create Learning Trust and now operates as an academy school.
Little Leigh Primary, Shutley Lane, Little Leigh, Cheshire, CW8 4RN Chair of Local Academy Board (LAB): Ryan Tomlinson Clerk to the Local Academy Board (LAB): Julie White in education, teachers often refer to a moment when they see something click for a child; the exact moment where a concept is understood, an imagination is lit or an idea is formed.
Create Learning is a network of academies committed to giving children and young people moments like that in their education. We embrace innovation, share best practice and shape opportunities; creating an environment that sparks and ignites the talents and interests of our staff and students.
Our Trust is driven by a strong set of values that underpin who we are and what we do. To achieve our vision, every member of our community is committed to: Working together to provide the best quality of education. Encouraging innovation, self-belief and confidence. Acting with a moral purpose and with integrity.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 146202
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Tatton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ryan Tomlinson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Swain | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Skelley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lauren Gerrard | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Benjamin Moynihan | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Janine Tours | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rebecca Challinor | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Stewart Kelly | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alistair Richards Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | 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