Whitley Village School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Whitley Village School
Address: Village Lane, Lower Whitley
Town/City: Warrington
County: Cheshire
Postcode: WA4 4QH
Telephone Number: 01606 822991
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: The Rowan Learning Trust
Sponsor: The Rowan Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicole Downey
Capacity: 96
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 77 (42% boys & 58% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.5%

Location and administration

URN: 149089
DfE Number: 896/2113
UKPRN: 10090410
UPRN: 100012805973
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Tatton (E14001539)
Electoral Ward: Marbury (E05012225)

Easting & Northing: 361767E, 379843N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 18' 53.17" N 2° 34' 30.71" W
Plus Code: 9C5V8C7F+WW

External links

DfE Record: View record

Advertisement
Nearby schools
  1. Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School (2.5km)
  2. Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School (3.0km)
  3. Comberbach Nursery and Primary School (3.5km)
  4. Little Leigh Primary School (3.8km)
  5. Cransley School (4.0km)
  6. Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School (4.4km)
  7. Appleton Thorn Primary School (4.4km)
  8. Rosebank School (4.6km)
  9. Daresbury Primary School (4.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Simon Beswick - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Gareth Blunden - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Gareth Blunden - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
  • Mrs Hannah Broom - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Lisa Buxton - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 June 2026.
  • Mr Gary Cartwright - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 March 2028.
  • Mr Russell David - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Mrs Nicola Downey - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
  • Nont Iamkamphaeng - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
  • Susan Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Ms Lorna Keegan - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 September 2028.
  • Donna Knight - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
  • Ms Danielle McCarron - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Martin Nield - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
  • Ms Chrystal Rees-White - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 January 2028.
  • Dawn Sanders - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
  • Anne-Marie Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 July 2028.