Pottery Primary School
School Name: Pottery Primary School Address: Kilbourne Road Town/City: Belper County: Derbyshire Postcode: DE56 1HA Telephone Number: 01773 823383 Website: http://www.pottery.derbyshire.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Darren Hooley
Capacity: 318
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 285 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.9%
URN: 112787
DfE Number: 830/2624
UKPRN: 10076124
UPRN: 100032238251
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Amber Valley (E07000032)
Constituency: Mid Derbyshire (E14001362)
Electoral Ward: Belper East (E05014692)
Easting & Northing: 436257E, 347884N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 1' 39.57" N 1° 27' 38.6" W
Plus Code: 9C5W2GHQ+3P
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Laura Beeston - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
- Mrs Hannah Bowmer - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2026.
- Mr Wayne Clarke - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2026.
- Mr Joe Crawford - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2028.
- Miss Layla Marshall - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 December 2026.
- Miss Kelly Noble - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 December 2026.
- Mr Martin Osborne - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2026.
- Mrs Rachel Pecz - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 May 2030.
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