Gamesley Primary and Nursery School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Glossop (Derbyshire).
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
The two schools now operate side by side in our primary school building and share the same Headteacher, Special Educational Needs Coordinator and Pastoral Manager. Both schools were graded as "GOOD" in all aspects by Ofsted at their most recent inspections.
I hope you find this website useful and informative and that it gives you a flavour of the exciting learning opportunities we provide for all our children at both schools. If you would like paper copies of any of the information Here you will find, please contact our school office where our staff would be happy to provide this for you free of charge.
Please contact our school office on 01457 853721 if you would like to find out more or to make an appointment to come and meet us and have a look around our school… you will be made to feel very welcome!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
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
- 146665
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- High Peak
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Thirlwell Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Bohan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Price | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Margaret Goley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Deborah Meredith | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mr Mike Greenwood | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Stephen Goodfellow Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Gemma Parkin Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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