Educational Establishments

Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School

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Headteacher Mrs Ruth Parry
Address Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
Buxton Road
Furness Vale
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK23 7PQ
Website www.furnessvale.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone 01663744103
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 116
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 94 (47 / 47)
Percentage Free School Meals 25.8%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Miss Hannah Pike Chair of Governors 14/07/2022 14/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Charlotte Betton Governor 23/03/2021 23/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Hannah Clarkson Governor 16/11/2022 16/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lorna Forshaw Governor 23/03/2021 23/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Kayleigh Gill Governor 01/06/2019 01/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Samantha Hancock Governor 16/11/2022 16/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Philip Mitchell Governor 05/10/2023 01/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Louise Nicholls Governor 09/12/2021 09/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Chris Ward Governor 23/03/2021 23/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School

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Headteacher Ms Karen O'Connor
Address Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
Reddish Road
Whaley Bridge
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK23 7DL
Website http://www.taxalprimary.co.uk
Telephone 01663733262
Type of Establishment Voluntary controlled school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of Chester
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 222
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 216 (111 / 105)
Percentage Free School Meals 15.7%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Bernadine Cooke Governor 09/06/2022 08/06/2026 Elected by parents
Reverend frances Ecclestone Governor 27/01/2021 26/01/2025 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Sandra Green Governor 23/05/2022 22/05/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Stephanie Kavanagh Governor 23/09/2022 22/09/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Marcus Thorpe Governor 06/07/2022 05/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Whaley Bridge Primary School

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Headteacher Ms Seren Hathway
Address Whaley Bridge Primary School
Buxton Road
Whaley Bridge
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK23 7HX
Website http://whaleybridge.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone 01663732354
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 262
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 129 (80 / 49)
Percentage Free School Meals 24.0%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Ian Bingle Chair of Governors 17/11/2022 16/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Andrew Ford Governor 25/11/2023 24/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Rodney Bruce Gilmour Governor 15/11/2022 14/11/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Dr Andy Hooton Governor 12/10/2023 11/10/2027 Elected by parents
Ms Lauren Lejamble Governor 03/05/2023 02/05/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Connor Lomax Governor 12/07/2021 11/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kathryn Murray Governor 15/11/2022 14/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rebecca Simpson-Hargreaves Governor 23/03/2021 22/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Fay Walton Governor 30/11/2021 29/11/2025 Elected by school staff