Appleton Primary School Staff List
Senior Leadership Team
NAME | RESPONSIBILITY | TEAM | CLASS |
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Mrs M Langton | Headteacher / Assessment / DSL | ||
Miss A Dibnah | Assistant Headteacher / Curriculum and standards | English | |
Mrs C Spicer | Assistant Headteacher / Inclusion / SL / KS1 / PSHE | Wellbeing | |
Mrs J Baglin | TLR 2.3 Foundation Co-ordinator | Foundation | Foundation |
Mrs J Sissons | TLR 2.1 Computing / Science / Y5/6 Leader | STEM | Yr 4/5 |
Teaching Staff
NAME | RESPONSIBILITY | TEAM | CLASS |
---|---|---|---|
Miss C Grindell | CPD/ History | Culture | Foundation |
Miss B Clark | School visits/ Technology | STEM | Yr 1 |
Mrs H Drummond | Geography/ Community Cohesion | Culture | Yr 2 |
Mrs S Bowman | PE/OSHL | Wellbeing | Yr 4 |
Mr C Murray | MFL / Music | Culture | Yr 6 |
Miss R Knowles | Art / School council | STEM | Yr 3 |
Miss C Howard | Maths | Yr 6 |
Support Staff
NAME | RESPONSIBILITY | TEAM | CLASS |
---|---|---|---|
Miss L Malton | Teaching Assistant Level 4 | KS1 | |
Ms E Leach | Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Maternity) | Foundation | |
Mrs L Wray | Teaching Assistant Level 3 | Pastoral | Pastoral Lead |
Mr F. Hook | Teaching Assistant Level 3 | Classroom Duties | |
Miss J McManus | Teaching Assistant Level 3 | Classroom duties | |
Miss J Pinder | Teaching Assistant Level 2 | Office duties | |
Mrs S White | Teaching Assistant Level 2 | Classroom Duties | |
Mrs T Wray | Teaching Assistant Level 2 | Pastoral | Pastoral Team |
Mrs N Raspberry | Teaching Assistant Level 2 | Classroom Duties | |
Mrs M Malek | Teaching Assistant Level 2 | Classroom duties | |
Miss M Drake | Teaching Assistant Level 2 | Classroom duties | |
Mrs C Start | Teaching Assistant Level 2 | Classroom duties | |
Miss T Flynn | Teaching Assistant Level 2 | Classroom duties | |
Miss H Potter | Teaching Assistant Level 2 | Classroom duties | |
Mrs S Bone | Teaching Assistant Level 1 | Pastoral Team | |
Mrs C Baxter | Teaching Assistant Level 1 | Classroom duties | |
Miss R Buckell | Teaching Assistant (apprentice) | Classroom duties | |
Miss S Abey | Teaching Assistant (apprentice) | Classroom duties | |
Miss O Turner | Teaching Assistant (apprentice) | Classroom duties |
Admin & Site Staff
NAME | RESPONSIBILITY | TEAM | CLASS |
---|---|---|---|
Mrs J Legard | Senior Admin and Finance Manager | Office duties | |
Mr G North | Site Manager | ||
Mrs J Britton | Midday Supervisor/Foundation/Breakfast | Lunchtime duties |

“Pupils enjoy learning through play, stories, and collaboration, with engaging activities that promote creativity, teamwork and curiosity.”

“Leaders have prioritised consistency in phonics teaching, ensuring that children receive the support they need to become fluent and confident readers.”

“Pupils are respectful about race, religion and disabilities, showing a strong understanding of equality, inclusion, and kindness.”

“Pupils contribute to the community through charity work and local visits, helping them grow into thoughtful, socially aware individuals.”

“Skilled adults support learning and develop vocabulary in early years, ensuring that even the youngest learners get a strong and confident start.”

“Leaders offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities, providing pupils with enriching experiences that enhance both learning and wellbeing.”

“Pupils feel safe and know teachers will help if they are worried, fostering a secure and supportive environment where children can thrive.”

“The expectation at Appleton is that ‘Every child is a reader,’ and this belief is embedded throughout the school’s approach to phonics and literacy.”

“There is a strong reading culture within the school, with staff and pupils alike showing a shared enthusiasm for books and language development.”

“Appleton Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are well supported and cared for across all areas of their education.”