Kirklington Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Newark (Nottinghamshire).
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
We aim to ensure that pupils leave Kirklington Primary School having unlocked their potential in finding their unique skills and talents and with a sense of their own individuality and independence. We teach children to challenge self imposed restrictions, foster high aspirations and encourage positive self esteem.
We want our children to be happy and confident in themselves and also secure in the knowledge that the world is at their feet. We aim to motivate and inspire pupils through creative teaching which is innovative, full of enrichment and uses the most up to date teaching methods and technology.
Due to the small size of our school the environment is inclusive and nurturing; we are adaptable and flexible in all that we do. Importantly we are able to tailor our teaching to the individual needs of the pupils.
We expect children in our community as a minimum to reach age related levels, in line with national standards and ensure that the barriers to learning are removed so that every pupil realises their full potential.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
32 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Clubs
- Playground station
- Film club
- Learn! In the wild (bushcraft)
- Summer ball games
- Athletics
- Football
- Nature and Animal care
- Tag rugby
- Over the net
- Basketball
- Choir
- Snacks R Us
- Pokemon
- Yoga
- Mad science
and 16 more
Key facts
- URN
- 151831
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Constituency
- Newark
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Rushby | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Carr-Smith | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Danielle Metcalf | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jonathan Grindrod | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Laura Glover | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Christopher Costall | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Mo Grindrod | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Louisa Williams | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tracy Burn-Smith Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 · 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