Buckton Vale Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Stalybridge (Tameside).
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
Welcome to Buckton Vale Primary School at Buckton Vale Primary School, we are proud to offer a nurturing environment where every child is valued and supported. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to inspire curiosity and creativity, ensuring that each child reaches their full potential.
We provide a broad and engaging curriculum that encourages a love of lifelong learning, resilience, and self-belief. Our close-knit community values strong partnerships with families, and we offer enriching extracurricular activities, including music, sport, and art.
With fantastic facilities and beautiful grounds, we provide a safe and exciting space for children to grow and thrive. We are also pleased to offer our Before and After School Club, Beyond the Bell , for children from Reception to Year 6.
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.- Computing
- Music
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 149349
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Constituency
- Stalybridge and Hyde
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (6 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Patrick McBride | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Bryony Rhodes | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Charlie Laver | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Victoria Hayes | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kelly Quinn | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Michelle Tunney | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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