Church Lawton School
School Name: Church Lawton School Address: Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton Town/City: Stoke-On-Trent County: Staffordshire Postcode: ST7 3EL Telephone Number: 01270 877601 Website: https://www.churchlawtonschool.org.uk/
Phase: Ages 4-19 Type: Free schools special Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Liberty Academy Trust Ltd. Sponsor: Liberty Academy Trust Ltd.
Principal: Mr Paul Scales
Capacity: 84
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 86 (70% boys & 30% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.4%
URN: 141559
DfE Number: 895/7001
UKPRN: 10048289
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire East (E06000049)
Constituency: Congleton (E14001178)
Electoral Ward: Odd Rode (E05008644)
Easting & Northing: 381423E, 356222N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 6' 12.62" N 2° 16' 43.63" W
Plus Code: 9C5V4P3C+CF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Claire Beresford - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 3 October 2025.
- Mrs Kim Cepeda-Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2028.
- Mrs Tracey Ellis - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
- Katy Goetzee - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
- Mr Andy Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
- Mr Paul Scales - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Miss Rebecca Swain - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 March 2029.
- Mrs Lisa Thompson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2027.
- Mrs Victoria Tufail - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2030.