"Teaching is underpinned by the strong bonds between the children and staff."

ISI Inspection Report, 2023

Our Staff

Highfield Priory School has a dedicated team of passionate and talented staff, ensuring each child achieves their full potential. Our staff members are highly qualified, up to date with the latest teaching strategies and between them they enjoy a wealth of experience of working with young children. We have low staff turnover ensuring continuity and expertise across both the school and nursery. We strongly believe that outstanding staff are essential for an outstanding education; for this reason lots of time and effort goes into recruiting the very best.

Senior Management Team

Mr J Duke

Headmaster

Mrs R Cottom

School Business Manager - Clerk to the Governors

Mrs A Prince

Deputy Head - Year 6 Class Teacher - Mathematics Co-ordinator

Miss C Ryan

Assistant Head - Year 2 Class Teacher - ICT Co-ordinator

Mrs A Morrice

Designated Safeguarding Lead - Year 3 Class Teacher - French Co-ordinator

Mrs E Elstone

Nursery & Preschool Manager

Teaching Staff

Mrs H Bennett

Reception Class Teacher

Mrs H Wilson

Year 1 Class Teacher - PSHE Co-ordinator

Ms C Eccles

Year 1 Class Teacher - Science Co-ordinator

Mrs C Jones

Year 4 Class Teacher - R.E. Co-ordinator - Drama/HPSED Co-ordinator

Ms E Wakefield

Year 5 Class Teacher - English Co-ordinator

Mrs J Street

Learning Support Co-ordinator - Music Teacher

Mrs J Davidson

Humanities Co-ordinator

Miss A Jewitt

Art Co-ordinator

Mrs B Harrison

Music Co-ordinator

Mrs M Parsons

PE & Games Co-ordinator

Mrs M Whorlton-Jones

PE & Games Teacher

Mrs L Martindale

Supply Teacher

Teaching Assistants

Miss S Edwards

Early Years Practitioner - Reception

Mrs N Hayes

Early Years Practitioner - Year 1 

Miss H Catherall

Early Years Practitioner - Year 2

Miss J Kaur

Classroom Assistant

Miss O Duke

Supply Classroom Assistant

Miss E Powell

Supply Classroom Assistant

Mrs C Harris

Lunchtime Supervisor

Early Years Staff

Mrs C Marskell

Forest School Leader - Nursery Deputy Manager

Mrs L Burrows

Nursery Deputy Manager

Miss E Fleming

Early Years Practitioner - Nursery

Miss E Howarth

Early Years Practitioner - Nursery

Miss O Leach

Early Years Practitioner - Nursery

Mrs S Wardley

Early Years Practitioner - Nursery

Miss J Wyllie

Early Years Practitioner - Nursery

Miss L Wright

Preschool Leader

Miss S Carroll

Early Years Practitioner - Preschool

Miss R Crowley

Early Years Practitioner - Preschool

Mrs P Lockwood

Early Years Practitioner - Preschool

Miss Z Dad

Early Years Practitioner - Supply

Mrs Z Barton

Early Years Practitioner - Lunchtime Supervisor

Mrs L Hall

Early Years Practitioner - Lunchtime Supervisor

Support Staff

Mrs A Hughes

Headmaster's PA

Mrs Y Mulla

Assistant School Business Manager

Mr G Bailey

Business Office Co-ordinator

Miss H Field

Business Office Assistant

Mrs A Duke

Communications Advisor

Mr P Cusack

Site Supervisor

Mr V Best

Caretaker

Mrs C Aspey

Chef

Mrs A Berry

Assistant Chef

Mrs S McNicholas

Catering Assistant

Mrs C Graham

Kitchen Assistant

Mrs M Clayton

Kitchen Assistant & Cleaner

Miss A Lonsdale

Cleaner

Mr J Maddock

Cleaner

The latest from Highfield Priory

Our Chess Club is back in full swing this term! ♟️🧠✨

Under the expert guidance of Mr Greenwood, pupils have been learning some of his specialist moves and sharpening their strategic thinking week by week. From opening gambits to checkmate combinations, everyone is enjoying the challenge (and a few friendly rivalries too!).

It’s wonderful to see so many pupils developing their concentration, patience, and problem solving skills, all while having fun! ♟️👏

Well done to all our budding chess masters, and a big thank you to Mr Greenwood for sharing his knowledge and passion for the game!

#HighfieldPriory #ChessClub #LearningThroughPlay #ThinkingSkills #TeamHighfield
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2 days ago

🛁 Our Nursery children have been exploring “Bathing Babies”, giving them a hands on opportunity to talk about looking after our bodies, oral hygiene, and self help skills. 🪥💛

Through caring for their baby dolls, they practiced routines that help keep us healthy, while building confidence and independence along the way! 🌟
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