St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Bury (Bury).
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
A message from our Interim Headteacher Mrs H. Daly Welcome to St. Joseph and St. Bede Roman Catholic Primary School. Thank you for visiting our website and for giving us the opportunity to tell you about our school.
Here at St Joseph and St Bede RCPS, we pride ourselves on being a vibrant and caring school community where our strong Catholic identity is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by the teachings of Christ, we value every individual and nurture our children to grow into well-educated, caring, confident and active members of society.
We pride ourselves on working in close partnership with families, governors, parish and the wider community to create a secure, safe and happy school where everyone feels valued, respected and loved. At St Joseph and St Bede, children are encouraged to look after one another and to develop a strong sense of belonging and responsibility .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Choir
- Computing
- Cross Country
- Drama
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 150176
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bury
- Constituency
- Bury North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire McIntyre | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Lawrence | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Revd Paul Griffin | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Esteri Chikerema | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Marie Boles | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Hainsworth | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Darren Walsh | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Prince | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Heather Daly Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Anna Evers Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jane Myerscough Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Neil Berry Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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