Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Academy converter primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne (Tameside).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne is a Church of England primary school located in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 217 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. It is part of the FORWARD as One Church of England MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Miss Louise Thompson.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 146703
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Constituency
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (6 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Round | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Edmondson Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Lauren McLean Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Nicola Ward Tonkinson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nicola Boothman | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jade Sells | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rachael Round | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Louise Thompson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mr Andrew David Edmondson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Revd Dr Paul Monk Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Rachael Round Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Lauren McLean Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · 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