Meet Our Staff

Penketh Primary Academy is a one form entry school, currently with 210 children on roll. The children are organised into seven classes, starting with Reception class for children who turn five in the school year, continuing up to Year 6.

We do not currently have any classes with mixed age ranges and at present, none are envisaged.

Mrs Louise Smith

Chief Executive Officer of WPAT

Mrs Melissa Young

Director of Education

Mrs Rebecca Kayll

Headteacher, DSL, Pupil Progress & Attainment Lead

Mr Philip Towey

Assistant Headteacher, Year 1 Teacher, Phonics & Reading Lead

Mrs Emily Arnaud

SENCO

Mrs Marie Darlington

Business Manager

Mrs Andrea Wilcock

Administration Assistant, Pastoral Assistant

Miss Emma Horton

Reception Teacher, Art & Design, PSHE & Mental Health Lead,

Miss Emma Karalius

Year 2 Teacher, English Writing Lead, Design Technology Lead

Miss Anna Banford

Year 3 Teacher

Mrs Gill Clarke

KS2 Lead, Year 4 Class Teacher, Maths, Music & Curriculum Lead

Mrs Rebecca Forrester

Year 5 Teacher, Geography Lead

Miss Kate Silver

Year 5 Teacher, History Lead

Miss Katie Rowland

Year 6 Teacher, Religious Education Lead

Mrs Lucy Anderson

Year 6 Teacher, Science, Computing & MFL Lead

Mrs Allison Williams

EYFS Teaching Assistant

Mrs Jill Allen

Year 1 Teaching Assistant

Mrs Emma Sykes

Year 2 Teaching Assistant

Mrs Kelly Bold

Year 4 Teaching Assistant

Mr Sean Kashiri

Sports Coach & PE Lead

Mr Mark Johannson

Site Manager

Ms Toni Wilson

Midday Assistant

Mrs Victoria Garland

Midday Assistant

Miss Sarah Biddle

Midday Assistant

Mrs Maxine McDonnell

Midday Assistant