Our Staff

Leadership Team

Jane Thistlethwaite – Headteacher / DSL

Michelle Hume – Deputy Headteacher / Key Stage 2 Leader / Assessment Leader / Curriculum Leader / DDSL

Louise Craig - Teacher / SENDCO

Stephanie Vent – School Business Manager / DDSL

Christopher Bentley - Lead DSL / Pupil Support Manager

Teaching Staff Team

Declan Ryan –  Reception Teacher

Michelle Hume – Year 1 Teacher

Lynsey Brindle – Year 2 Teacher

Lucie Astin – Year 3 Teacher

Louise Craig –  Year 4 Teacher

Abigail Townsend – Year 5 Teacher

Adam Booth – Year 6 Teacher

Learning Support Staff Team

Karen Gladstone – Teaching Assistant

Safia Bibi – Teaching Assistant

Bethany Fallows– Apprentice Teaching

Anne Maddock – Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Sobia Saeed- Teaching Assistant

Zara Komal - Teaching Assistant

Janet Danby – Teaching Assistant

Tracy Target – Teaching Assistant

Nicola Donnelly – Teaching Assistant

Sonya Root – Teaching Assistant

Jane Murphy – Teaching Assistant

Jeana Larkin - Teaching Assistant across all year groups

Christopher Bentley - Pupil Support Manager / DSL

Administration Support Staff Team

Stephanie Vent – School Business Manager/DDSL

Kirsten Bolt – Admin Assistant

Premises Staff Team

Christopher Vent – Site Manager

Carla Brewera – Cleaner (Cleaners Near Me)

Joanne Catley – Cleaner (Cleaners Near Me)

Whitty Kids: Before and After School Club

Toni Hope – Out of School Club Manager

Vicky Brooks –  Out of School Club Assistant

Karen Gladstone - Out of School Club Assistant

Nicola Donnelly - Out of School Club Assistant

Welfare Staff Team

Safina Bibi - Welfare Assistant

Vicky Brooks – Welfare Assistant

Debra Sutcliffe – Welfare Assistant 

Catering Staff Team

Joanne Irwin- Unit Manager

Rebecca Riley – Catering Assistant

Jade Ferguson – Catering Assistant

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Financial information:

Schools are required to publish the following information :

1.  How many school employees (if any) have a gross annual salary of £100,000 or more in increments of £10,000.

At Whittlefield, we have no employees with a salary of £100,000 or more.

2.  A link to the webpage which is dedicated to your school on the school's financial benchmarking service.

Here is the link to our school's financial information (URN: 119262) – Whittlefield Primary School

 If you require further information, please contact the school office.

Join Us for Our Open Days!

We are delighted to welcome prospective families to visit our school and experience everything that makes our community so special.


Our Open Days are a wonderful opportunity to meet our staff and pupils, explore our learning environments, and discover the rich range of experiences we offer. You will have the chance to see our school in action, ask questions, and gain a real insight into our nurturing, ambitious, and inclusive approach to education.


Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision, and we look forward to sharing what makes our school such a happy and inspiring place to learn and grow.


We warmly invite you to come along and see first-hand how we help every child thrive. We look forward to meeting you and your family.


To book a place at one of our Open Days, please contact the school office on 01282 429419


14th October 1 pm- 5:30 pm


12th November 9:30 am - 11:30 am 1pm - 2:30pm