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Staff List

Staffing information and structure at our school.

Senior Leadership Team

  • Mrs Catherine Young (Head Teacher)
  • Miss Sophie Loughlin (Deputy Head Teacher/ SENCO)
  • Mrs Clare Sands (Senior Leader)

Teaching Staff

  • Miss Alana Lumley (Nursery)
  • Miss Sophie Loughlin (Reception)
  • Mrs Fiona Sexton (Year 1)
  • Miss Jo Swain (Year 2)
  • Miss Lucy Robinson (Year 3)
  • Mrs Rachel Prior (Year 4)
  • Mrs Rachael Lauder (Year 5)
  • Mrs Clare Sands (Year 6)
  • Mrs Amy Thackray (Year 5 & Year 6)

Teaching Assistants and Support Staff

  • Mrs Angela Hanley (HLTA)
  • Mrs Julie Stone
  • Mrs Tracy Brown
  • Mrs Claire Lauder
  • Mr Adam McQueen (HLTA)
  • Miss Emma McMullen

Non Teaching Staff

  • Mrs Dawn Finley (School Business Manager)
  • Mrs Natasha Bainbridge (Admin Assistant)
  • Mr David Foster (Caretaker)
  • Mrs Helen Cranston (Cleaner)
  • Mrs Anne Page (Lunchtime Supervisor)
  • Mrs Susan Stewart (Lunchtime Supervisor)
  • Mrs Gillian McGuckin (Lunchtime Supervisor)
  • Miss Beth Robson ( Wraparound care Supervisor)
  • Mrs Helen Barker (Lunchtime and Wraparound care Supervisor)
  • Miss Katie Gluck (Cook in Charge)
  • Mrs Annele Piercy (Catering Assistant)

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Updated | 18th March, 2026 |

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