"Teaching is underpinned by the strong bonds between the children and staff."

ISI Inspection Report, 2023

Our Staff

Our staff members are highly qualified and between them they enjoy a wealth of experience of working with young children.

Senior Management Team

Mr J Duke

Headmaster

Mrs R Cottom

School Business Manager - Clerk to the Governors

Mrs A Prince

Deputy Head - Year 6 Class Teacher - Mathematics Co-ordinator

Mr J Drake

Assistant Head - Year 3 Class Teacher - ICT Co-ordinator

Miss A Halstead

Early Years Foundation Stage Co-ordinator - Pre-School Teacher

Teaching Staff

Mrs H Bennett

Reception Class Teacher

Mrs H Wilson

Year 1 Class Teacher - PSHE Co-ordinator

Ms C Eccles

Year 2 Class Teacher - Science Co-ordinator

Mrs C Jones

Year 4 Class Teacher - R.E. Co-ordinator - Drama/HPSED Co-ordinator

Mrs A Morrice

Year 5 Class Teacher - French Co-ordinator

Miss A Macklam

Year 5 Class Teacher - Music Co-ordinator

Mrs H Haythornthwaite

Year 6 Class Teacher - English Co-ordinator

Mrs J Street

Learning Support Co-ordinator - Music Teacher - Year 5 Class Teacher

Mrs J Davidson

Year 6 Class Teacher - Humanities Co-ordinator

Mrs L Martindale

Year 1 Class Teacher - Supply Teacher

Miss A Jewitt

Art Co-ordinator

Mrs M Parsons

PE & Games Co-ordinator

Mrs L Botton

PE & Games Teacher

Teaching Assistants

Miss L Wright

Early Years Practitioner - Reception - Forest School

Mrs N Hayes

Early Years Practitioner - Year 1 

Miss H Catherall

Early Years Practitioner - Year 2

Miss C Bentley

Classroom Assistant

Miss H Patel

Classroom Assistant

Mrs R Greenwood

Lunchtime Supervisor

Early Years Staff

Mrs E Elstone

Nursery Manager

Mrs C Marskell

Forest School Leader

Mrs L Burrows

Nursery Deputy Manager

Mrs L Smithson

Nursery Deputy Manager

Miss S Carroll

Early Years Practitioner - Nursery

Miss S Scott

Early Years Practitioner - Nursery

Miss O Leach

Apprentice Early Years Practitioner - Nursery

Mrs P Lockwood

Early Years Practitioner - Pre-School

Miss R Crowley

Apprentice Early Years Practitioner - Pre-School 

Miss Z Dad

Early Years Practitioner - Supply

Miss J Wyllie

Early Years Practitioner - Supply

Support Staff

Mrs A Hughes

Headmaster's PA

Mrs Y Mulla

Assistant School Business Manager

Mr G Bailey

Business Office Co-ordinator

Mr S Aspin

IT Technician

Mrs A Duke

Communications Advisor

Mr R Irvine

Site Supervisor

Mr V Best

Caretaker

Mrs C Aspey

Chef

Mrs A Berry

Assistant Chef

Mrs S McNicholas

Catering Assistant

Mrs C Graham

Kitchen Assistant

Mrs M Clayton

Kitchen Assistant & Cleaner

Miss A Lonsdale

Cleaner

Mrs S Mulla

Cleaner

Top 10 Independent preparatory school 2023SG 2022-Indep-Top5-Prep10241024_1top-10-independent-preparatory-school-2021Top 10 Independent preparatory schoolTop 10 Independent preparatory school 2019

Top School in the North West

5th equal in the Country

The Sunday Times 2022

The latest from Highfield Priory

We enjoyed a wonderful Musical Assembly to close the term last week! 🎻 🎹 🎷

Children from both key stages performed in front of the school and their parents with the progress that the children had made clear to hear. It was also lovely to witness the first performances from some of our pupils. 🙂

Each of the instrumental groups were represented with the music teachers on hand to support their pupils. A big well done to all the pupils involved and we look forward to our final musical assembly later on in the summer term! 🎼 🎼Photos from Highfield Priory School's post
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4 days ago

A big well done to the six pupils who took part in the Preston Schools' Cross Country this week! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

All our runners put in great performances, resulting in Highfield coming eight in both the girls' and boys' competition out of over 20 other schools!

Well done to all involved! 🙂Photos from Highfield Priory School's post
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7 days ago

A big well done to the six pupils who took part in the Preston Schools Cross Country this week! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

All our runners put in great performances, resulting in Highfield coming eight in both the girls and boys competition out of over 20 other schools!

Well done to all involved! 🙂Image attachmentImage attachment
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