Headteacher’s Welcome

As the Headteacher of Martinshaw Primary School, it is a pleasure to welcome you to our wonderful school.  We are very much a community here at Martinshaw, with a happy, nurturing and aspirational ethos. Our school is special because we all believe in and live our values of Respect, Kindness, Resilience, Aspiration, Uniqueness and Confidence.

At Martinshaw, we see every child as an individual, developing their specific talents and interests. We pride ourselves on helping each child to grow and develop socially and emotionally, as well as ensuring that they achieve their academic potential.

As you look through our website, you will see that we focus on bringing ‘learning to life’ through a challenging and creative curriculum which is full of real-life experiences. Our school is a vibrant and enabling learning environment with excellent resources and facilities.

We are proud of our passionate and dedicated team of talented teachers and classroom assistants, all of whom believe that our children come first. This enables us, along with the support of our parents, to prepare children for the wider world. At Martinshaw, we believe that we can succeed together.

If you would like to experience life here at Martinshaw for yourself, please do contact us and we will be more than happy to welcome you to our school. Our doors are always open to you, come and take a closer look…

Mr Neil Elson
BSc (hons), QTS, MA & NPQH
Head Teacher