Hugglescote Community Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Coalville (Leicestershire).
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
Our school is a place where children and teachers enjoy working together enthusiastically to try to achieve high standards in every area of life. Hugglescote is known for the warm welcome and quality of care that we provide the children, and we are striving to match this by excellent academic, creative, technological, sporting and social achievement.
We hope the information we have included Here you will find will help you to learn what a terrific school Hugglescote is! We have fantastic children, parents and staff who work hard to make it a happy and thriving community school. Hugglescote Community Primary School is a member of the Symphony Learning Trust and became a member on the 1st September 2025.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Cooking
- Swimming
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
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
- 151952
- 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
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Fordyce | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Garside | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Greg Tomaszczyk | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Helen Dott | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Adam Goymer | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Paul Driver | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Alison Burton Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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