RECEPTION ADMISSIONS

The deadline for Reception admissions is fast approaching! Click here to apply for Beckfoot Priestthorpe before the 15th January 2026.

NURSERY ADMISSIONS

We currently have places available in our Nursery. Don't hesitate to contact us today to learn more.

Staff and Governance

Senior Leadership Team

Christina Gunning

Headteacher

Kate Cutting

Deputy Headteacher

Mary Joyce

EYFS Lead

Kirsty Dwyer

Cluster Business Manager

Local School Committee

Our Local School Committee

  • Christina Gunning – Headteacher
  • David Hempel – Chair
  • Meredith Hansard – Parent Member
  • Lucy Grunwell – Beckfoot School Member
  • Hendre Loots – Parent Member
  • Claire Kane – Community Member
  • Vicky Birch – Trust Member
  • Dawn Noutch – Beckfoot Priestthorpe Staff Member
  • Kate Cutting – Deputy Headteacher and Observer
  • Kayleigh Tinsley – Clerk

Teaching Staff

Mary Joyce

Early Years Teacher and Lead

Gruffalos Class (Nursery and Reception)

Lucy Harps

Year 1 Teacher

Ogres Class

Chloe Margerison

Year 2 Teacher

Gnomes Class

Diane Noonan

Year 3 Teacher

Dragons Class

Mary Cooper

Year 4 Teacher

Yetis Class

Neil Carr

Year 5 Teacher

Genies Class

Melanie Jones

Year 6 Teacher

Phoenixes Class

The Priestthorpe Primary School Team

Tonia Pugh

SENCO and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Dawn Noutch

Parental Involvement Worker

Kayleigh Tinsley

Senior Admin Officer

Mariam Zuber

Receptionist and Administrator

Debbie Gage

Early Years Practitioner

Anthony Fedorniak

Site Manager

Karen Moate

Teaching Assistant

Andrea Ludkin

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Laura Westcough

Teaching Assistant

Louise Pullan

Teaching Assistant