A welcome from the Headteacher
Welcome to Tankersley St Peter’s CE Primary School
A very warm welcome to Tankersley St Peter’s CE Primary School!
We are incredibly proud of our school and the wonderful children, staff and families who make it such a special place. At Tankersley, we believe that school should be a place where children feel happy, safe, loved and valued, where they develop a love of learning, make lasting friendships and create memories that will stay with them for a lifetime.
As a Church of England school, our Christian vision is at the heart of everything we do:
“Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Saviour, and my hope is in you all day long.”
Psalm 25:5
Just as Jesus helped St Peter to grow and flourish, we believe that every child has their own unique gifts and talents. Our aim is to nurture these, helping every child to develop confidence, aim high and fulfil their God-given potential.
We are a school family where kindness, respect and a strong sense of community really matter. We encourage our children to be curious, to believe in themselves, to embrace new challenges and, above all, to be the very best version of themselves.
There is never a dull moment at Tankersley! Our school is full of exciting learning, laughter, music, creativity and opportunities for every child to shine.
I hope our website gives you a little glimpse of what makes our school so special, but nothing compares to seeing it for yourself. We would be delighted to welcome you for a visit.
Thank you for taking an interest in our lovely school.
With warmest wishes,
Mrs Vicky Harrison
Headteacher
Useful links:
Our vision and values
“Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Saviour and my hope is in you all day long.” (Psalm 25:5)
Our vision is to:
- Love our learning.
- Know that God is with us, loves us and has a plan for us.
- Make the world a better place.
Our values:
- We aim high and have self-belief.
- We have community spirit.
- We are enterprising.
- We have enquiring minds.
- We are respectful.
Each of our values is linked to an event from the Gospels or a story that Jesus told. The full vision document is linked below.
Our staff
Leadership team
- Headteacher – Mrs V Harrison (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
- Deputy Headteacher – Mrs S Chadburn
- Deputy Headteacher – Ms L Johnston (Deputy Safeguarding Lead)
- School Business Manager – Mrs S Snowball (Deputy Safeguarding Lead)
- SENCo – Mrs M Hartley (Deputy Safeguarding Lead)
Office – Mrs S Snowball (School Business Manager) and Mrs W Howe (Attendance Officer and Admin Assistant)
Teachers
- Nursery (Hungry Caterpillars) – Mrs C Terrell
- Reception (Shining Stars) – Mrs M Hartley (Early Years lead)
- Year 1 (Smartest Giants) – Mrs C Beevor and Ms C Bennison
- Year 2 (Great Gorillas) – Mrs S Chadburn (Key Stage 1 lead) and Ms C Bennison
- Year 3 (Snozzcumbers) – Mrs Y Cooper
- Year 4 (The Earthlings) – Ms L Phillips
- Year 5 (Famous Fives) – Mrs N Turner and Ms L Johnston (Key Stage 2 lead)
- Year 6 (Butterfly Lions) – Mr J Flanagan
Teaching assistants – Mrs C Rowan (HLTA), Mrs M Fletcher (phonics), Mrs C Flannery (nursery nurse), Mrs M Crossley, Mrs S Morgan, Mrs T Hendry, Mrs S Pitwell, Mrs E Staniland, Miss E Campbell, Mrs E Hague, Mrs S Kay (playworker), Mrs K Taylor (relief) and Miss F Sheridan (apprentice).
Site and lunchtimes – our caretakers are Mr D Beet and Mrs T Oliver, and we have a friendly team of lunchtime, breakfast club and after-school club staff.
The school does not have any employee with a gross annual salary of £100,000 or more. No employee has taken time off to undertake union duties this year.
Governors
Our governors represent the church, the diocese, parents, staff and the local authority, and work with the Diocese of Sheffield and Barnsley Council. Our Chair of Governors is Col G Kilburn.
Our governors and their terms of office
| Governor | Type of governor | Committees | Role | Business interests | Appointed | Term of office | Term ends | Other governing roles | Voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cooper | Local Authority | Finance | – | Married to Teacher/Governor employed by school | 01/02/2016 | 4 years | 31/01/2028 | None | Yes |
| Michaela Crossley | Associate | Finance | Community & SEND | Employed by the school | 24/04/2021 | 4 years | 24/04/2029 | None | Committee only |
| George Kilburn | Foundation | Finance, Personnel and Curriculum | Chair; H&S; Legionella | High Sheriff of South Yorkshire / Lieutenancy | 06/06/2017 | 4 years | 06/06/2029 | None | Yes |
| Yvette Cooper | Staff | – | – | Employed by the school – married to Governor | 17/09/2024 | 4 years | 18/09/2028 | None | Yes |
| Vicky Harrison | Headteacher | Finance, Personnel and Curriculum | Headteacher | Employed by the school | 01/09/2022 | While in post | – | None | Yes |
| Steph Armitage | Parent | Finance | – | – | 27/04/2026 | 4 years | 27/04/2030 | None | Yes |
| Nicola Cook | Parent | Personnel and Curriculum | Pupil Premium | – | 15/10/2025 | 4 years | 15/10/2029 | None | Yes |
| Chris Herbert | Ex-officio | Personnel and Curriculum | – | Vicar of St Peter’s Church | 25/06/2024 | While in post | – | Thurgoland | Yes |
| Jane Morton | Foundation | Personnel and Curriculum | Safeguarding | – | 19/01/2023 | 4 years | 19/01/2027 | None | Yes |
| Anne Jeffries | Foundation | Finance | – | – | 25/09/2024 | 4 years | 24/09/2028 | None | Yes |
| James Stones | Foundation | Finance | Vice Chair; Chair of Finance | – | 25/09/2024 | 4 years | 24/09/2028 | None | Yes |
| John Hopkinson | Foundation | Personnel and Curriculum | Curriculum | Owner of Made2measure music | 25/09/2024 | 4 years | 24/09/2028 | None | Yes |
| Victoria Gardiner | Foundation | Personnel and Curriculum | – | Married to Finance Director of Diocese, Church Leader, Team Inspector for Independent schools, Peer mentor- Trauma Volunteer | 01/12/2025 | 4 years | 01/12/2029 | None | Yes |
The governing body has two committees – Personnel and Curriculum, and Finance and General Purposes:
- Personnel and Curriculum committee – terms of reference
- Finance and General Purposes committee – terms of reference
- Private school fund – terms of reference
Attendance at meetings, 2025–26
| Governor | Personnel and Curriculum, 11 Nov 2025 | Finance, 17 Nov 2025 | Full governing body, 17 Nov 2025 | Personnel and Curriculum, 25 Mar 2026 | Finance, 3 Apr 2026 | Full governing body, 13 Apr 2026 | Personnel and Curriculum, 15 Jul 2026 | Finance, 15 Jul 2026 | Full governing body, 20 Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cooper | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Michaela Crossley | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | A | A |
| George Kilburn | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Yvette Cooper | – | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| Vicky Harrison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Isy Mba | – | X | X | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kiri Porter | ✓ | – | ✓ | A | A | – | – | – | – |
| Jane Morton | ✓ | – | A | A | – | A | A | – | A |
| Chris Herbert | ✓ | – | A | A | – | A | A | – | A |
| John Hopkinson | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | A | A | – | A |
| James Stones | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anne Jeffries | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nicola Cook | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Vicky Gardiner | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Steph Armitage | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
Key: ✓ attended · A apologies given · X not present · – not a member of that committee (or not a governor at the time).
Visiting the school
We welcome visits from prospective families throughout the year. Please contact the school office to arrange a tour.
Staff wellbeing
We believe our core business is teaching and learning, and that staff can only make a real difference to pupils with a healthy work–life balance. We keep our marking, planning and data processes under review, guided by the Department for Education’s workload reports, which are listed below.
Useful links:
- Marking Policy Review Group report
- Planning and Resources Group report
- Data Management Review Group report
Pupil voice
Our School Council and Worship Council help shape school life – from fundraising to planning collective worship. You can read their news in the Pupil newsroom.