Great Wood Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Great Wood Primary School
Address: Beaufort Road
Town/City: Morecambe
County: Lancashire
Postcode: LA4 6UB
Telephone Number: 01524 416971
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Ross
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 406 (43% boys & 57% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.6%

Location and administration

URN: 119311
DfE Number: 888/2576
UKPRN: 10069910
UPRN: 100012842639
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Lancaster (E07000121)
Constituency: Morecambe and Lunesdale (E14001372)
Electoral Ward: Bare (E05014885)

Easting & Northing: 345349E, 464380N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 4' 23.07" N 2° 50' 11.53" W
Plus Code: 9C6V35F7+69

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Lancaster Road Primary School (0.9km)
  3. Morecambe Bay Academy (1.0km)
  4. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe (1.1km)
  5. Morecambe Road School (1.2km)
  6. Lancaster and Morecambe College (1.3km)
  7. Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (1.4km)
  8. Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School (1.5km)
  9. Morecambe Bay Community Primary School (1.6km)
  10. Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School (2.1km)
Governors

  • Mr Tom Askew - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
  • Mrs Jo Bisgrove-Peel - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2029.
  • Mr Richard Blaikie - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mrs Kate Bowyer - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mrs Bev Buigues-King - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2013 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2029.
  • Mr Paul Butler - Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 September 2028.
  • Nicola Dixon - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 December 2028.
  • Mr Doug Martin - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 July 2028.
  • Mrs Caroline Moorby - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2030.
  • Mrs Michala Parkin - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2029.
  • Ms Joanna Riley - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2029.
  • Mr J Ross - Governor. Appointed on 31 December 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mrs Susan Shaw - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2020 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 14 May 2028.
  • Mr R Smith - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2028.
  • Mr Mark Woodhead - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2026.