Gisburn Road Community Primary School

At Gisburn Road Community Primary School in Barnoldswick, we are proud to offer a wealth of opportunity for children aged 3 to 11. Our school is a vibrant and bustling community, where everyone works together to ensure that our children can be the best that they can be. We are a caring and friendly school, with a strong family atmosphere, where pupils aim high, succeed through challenge and receive support and encouragement to take responsibility for their own learning. Our dedicated and skilled teachers support every child in their journey through school, working closely with families to ensure that each child's needs are met.

Our Vision and Values

Our vision is to nurture, inspire and challenge everyone to have the confidence, skills and values to thrive and achieve. Our values are at the heart of all that we do, and include respect, trust, honesty, kindness and perseverance. We are committed to creating a community where everyone is valued equally as individuals, and where we treat each other with respect, valuing trust and honesty in all that we do. We strive constantly for our children to enjoy school and become lifelong learners, with a curriculum that promotes active learning and engages all children. We value commitment and prepare our children to have the confidence and skills to thrive in the heart of Barnoldswick.

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed to promote active learning that engages all children, and encourages a healthy lifestyle and enterprise. We believe that every child is unique and has their own strengths and talents, and we work hard to ensure that every child is challenged and supported to achieve their full potential. Our preschool and primary learning is carefully planned to ensure that children develop a love of learning that will last a lifetime.

In the preschool, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, which focuses on seven areas of learning: communication and language, physical development, personal, social and emotional development, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world and expressive arts and design. Our primary curriculum is planned around the National Curriculum, with a focus on English, mathematics, science, history, geography, art and design, music, physical education and modern foreign languages.

Our Facilities and Staff

Our school is set in beautiful grounds, with excellent facilities that include a large hall, library, computer suite, music room, and outdoor learning spaces. We have a dedicated and skilled team of teachers and support staff, who are committed to ensuring that every child receives the best possible education. We are proud of our commitment to ongoing professional development, and our staff regularly take part in training and development opportunities to ensure that they are up-to-date with the latest teaching techniques and approaches.

Our Governance and Community

Our school is governed by a dedicated group of volunteers, who work closely with the school leadership team to ensure that the school is run effectively and efficiently. We have strong links with the local community, and we welcome parents and carers into school to attend assemblies and learning activities. We believe that by working together, we can ensure that every child has the best possible start in life.

Join Us on Our Journey

We would love to welcome you to Gisburn Road Community Primary School, and to invite you to join us on our journey to outstanding. We are a Good school, and we are proud of all that we have achieved so far. But we are not complacent, and we are committed to continuous improvement and to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive and achieve.

We hope that by reading our website, you will get a sense of the special and wonderful ethos of our school. We would be delighted to show you around, so please get in touch to arrange a visit. We are confident that you will feel the warmth and energy of our school as soon as you step through the door.