Uniform Swap Shop
Staff Cake Bake
St Patrick's Day
Meet our new CEO, Mr Ian Tucker
We spoke to our new CEO, Ian Tucker, to find out more about his background and his vision for Red Kite Learning Trust.
Verity Frearson Christmas Card Competition Finalist!
Western Christmas Raffle
Mumbler Awards 2025
Football Champions!
New House Captains!
iPad Showcase
Rugby News!
The Great Western Bake Off 2025
Essential Needs Fundraising
The Heart of Teaching: Why School Trips Matter
Our Trust Educational Visits Coordinator and Science Teacher at Harrogate Grammar School, Joanne Sutcliffe, reflects on the value of school trips, not just for students but for the colleagues who make them possible.
PTA Charity Cake Sale
iPad Visit
Y5/6 Cricket
CEO, Richard Sheriff, Announces Retirement.
Richard Sheriff, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the Red Kite Learning Trust has made the decision to retire from his leadership position and look to pursue his many other interests both within and beyond education.
Karate Success!
KS2 Red Kite Netball Tournament
Y1 Astronauts!
Y5/6 Open Classroom
World Book Day 2025
Harrogate Primary Panathlon
Girls Football Tournament
NSPCC Number Day
Irish Dancing
Why do schools close when it snows?
CEO of Red Kite Learning Trust, Richard Sheriff talks about the “tricky balancing act” of deciding whether to close schools during ‘snow days’ and the toll of abuse teachers face on social media.
Competition Winner!
Saltergate to Join Red Kite Learning Trust
We are delighted to annouce that the DfE has approved the proposal for Saltergate Schools to join our Trust.
Charity Toy Sale
Mumbler Award Winners!
Christmas Trees 2024
Y5/6 Football News!
Southlands Scarecrow Competition Winners!
Open Week
18th - 22nd November 2024, for Reception & Nursery Starters 2025. Please contact the office to book your place.
Cluster Team Newsletter - Summer 2024
As we approach the end of the academic year we want to share some of our Cluster Team highlights, successes and feedback from the past year.
Red Kite Foundation Launched to Provide Opportunities for Children Facing Challenging Circumstances
ed Kite Foundation is designed to enhance the life experiences and opportunities of children in its care facing challenging circumstances.
Red Kite Learning Trust Prospectus
Our schools are all part of Red Kite Learning Trust, a multi academy of 14 schools who benefit from centralised support and collaboration.
Youth Board Update - June 2024
Our Youth Board have been discussing rewilding, sustainability, election plans and the first Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics.
Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics
The first Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics took place this week with year 5 and 6 pupils from all our Trust schools competing in a number of sporting events.
An Open Letter from our CEO and Chair of Trustees
This week, our Chair Trustees, Chris Tulley, and our CEO, Richard Sheriff, sent an open letter to local MPs and other senior politicians and executives in
the Department for Education about school funding.
Successful Primary Maths Curriculum Day for Red Kite Learning Trust
Last month, Maths Leads from all our primary schools came together to collaborate and share best practice.
Western Primary School Remains Outstanding Following Latest Ofsted Inspection
We are delighted to report that Western Primary School remains 'Outstanding' in its latest Ofsted report.
Fund-Raisin!
PTA Sunflower Challenge!
Youth Board Update - March 2024
Our Red Kite Learning Trust Youth Board met again earlier this month. Read all about their meeting and initiatives our young people are working on.
Youth Board Update
World Book Day 2024
NSPCC Number Day
Youth Board Update
Youth Board Update - January 2024
This term, our Youth Board met up to discuss rewilding initiatives, Trust-wide sustainability, improving attendance and ideas for future meeting agendas.
Inclusion Coffee Mornings for Parents & Carers
Youth Board Update - December 2023
Keen to learn from our young people, to give them a voice and an opportunity to help shape the future of our Trust, last year we set up our Red Kite Youth Board. Read our latest update.
News from Western Primary School
At Western, we aim to develop kind, ambitious, curious, confident and
successful young people who are excited about their futures.
All the latest from Western Primary
Trust Recruitment Open Day
Red Kite Learning Trust are holding a Recruitment Open Day where you can find out more about current teaching and operational career opportunities available across our Trust.
All the latest from our school
Find out what's been happening at Western...
Latest Update from Western
Friday news from Western
At Western, we aim to develop kind, ambitious, curious, confident and
successful young people who are excited about their futures.
Latest from Western
At Western, we aim to develop kind, ambitious, curious, confident and successful young people who are excited about their futures.
Friday's newsletter from Western
Welcome Back! Here’s to a very busy, productive and happy school year!
End of term newsletter from Western
A VERY HAPPY AND SAFE SUMMER HOLIDAY TO YOU ALL!
2022-23 Annual Report
In this year’s report we have chosen to celebrate the successes of our schools, communities, colleagues, and young people by telling some of the stories from across our Trust.
Friday's News from WPS
FRIDAY 21st JULY - 2.30pm
Please note: School and Nursery will both close at 2.30pm on the last day of term. There will be no clubs or HIVE that day. Please collect your children promptly.
PTA News
Thank you for everyone’s support for our ‘West Fest’ school summer fair this year. I think we can all agree the children had a great time, and it was a lovely atmosphere, despite the odd downpour of rain!
Friday News
At Western, we aim to develop kind, ambitious, curious, confident and successful young people who are excited about their futures.
Western's Latest Newsletter
At Western, we aim to develop kind, ambitious, curious, confident and successful young people who are excited about their futures.
Latest from Western
Please could we ask that ALL children have a sun hat and water bottle in school for the duration of the warm weather we are enjoying.
Western's Friday Newsletter
Kindness Honesty Respect
Western’s Got Talent Winners!
We held a special assembly on Friday 5th May to present our Western’s Got
Talent Winners with their trophies
Friday newsletter from Western PS
At Western, we aim to develop kind, ambitious, curious, confident and
successful young people who are excited about their futures.
Western’s latest newsletter
At Western, we aim to develop kind, ambitious, curious, confident and successful young people who are excited about their futures.
World Book Day
Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, Come buy your Western Christmas Tree
We are once again selling Stockeld Christmas Trees to help raise money for
the school.
PTA Christmas Fair
We can’t wait to see you all at the Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December, 12-2 pm.
Win a visit from The Fire Brigade to School!
Ahead of the Brake National Road Safety Week (14th-20th November), and in
partnership with Harrogate Fire Station, we are delighted to present our ‘Safe
Roads for All’ Poster Competition!
History across the school
This week at Western, we have been celebrating Black History Month.
Early Years Reception Fun in Valley Gardens
The children have lovely exploring the Valley Gardens looking for signs of Autumn.
Halloween Fun!
Check out what's happening at Western....
HARROGATE DISTRICT WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
Friday 7th October 2022
Get active whilst helping combat climate change!
Our summer fair was a GREAT success!
A BIG THANKYOU to everyone who provided help and support
Summer Family Fun Day
Saturday 9 July 2022 1-4pm
Harrogate Grammar School Field
Second Hand Book Sale
On Friday 24th June, our Core Success Team children, who support the development of English, maths and science in school, will be running a second-hand book stall.
New KS1 Reading Area at Western
Look at this fabulous new reading area in KS1! As you know at the PTA we like to raise money for our school to enhance our children's experience.
Happy Thoughts Jars
We are very excited to offer My Little Jar of Happy Thoughts to the lovely parents/carers of Western Primary School to buy for their little ones.
