Class Organisation
Currently there are 333 children on roll at Duke Street Primary School. The children are divided into 12 classes. Within these classes children are taught individually, in small groups and as a whole class.
As of September 2025 the classes are taught as follows:
Classes | Year Group(s) | Teacher(s) | Responsibilities |
Rose
|
Reception
|
Ms Zawistowicz
/Mrs Ridley |
EYFS/ Maths
|
Tulip
|
Reception
|
Mrs Ainsworth
|
Computing
|
Acer
|
Year 1
|
Mrs Reay | Phonics/ Library |
Spruce
|
Year 1 / 2
|
Mrs Robinson | Music/Geography |
Redwood |
Year 2
|
Miss Wilcox
|
|
Maple
|
Year 3
|
Mr McGuinness
|
Science
|
Rowan
|
Year 3 / 4
|
Miss Sharman
|
MFL-French |
Beech
|
Year 4
|
Mr Hibbert
|
History |
Poplar |
Year 5
|
Miss Partington
|
PSHE
|
Sycamore
|
Year 5/6
|
Mr Stephens
|
Art/DT |
Chestnut |
Year 6
|
Mr Mellor Clark
|
RE |
Acorns Sen Hub
|
SEN children
|
Mr Reay
|
SENDCo
|
*Miss Robinson is on Maternity leave
As well as the class teacher, depending on the children in the class and the lesson concerned, there may well be many more trained adults to support in class. These could be nursery nurses, special support assistants, teaching assistants.
Teachers have statutory Planning Preparation and Assessment time (PPA) when the class is taught by other members of staff.
Potential parent helpers are invited to offer their services to the school, subject to DBS clearance