Thank you for visiting our website in order to learn more about the Golden Flatts School community. We aim to give you a good understanding of the vision and values that shape our school as well as an insight into the learning opportunities and wider curricular activities that take place here at Golden Flatts Primary School. Serving the local community is central to our work and we actively seek to work in partnership with all of our families in order to secure the best possible outcomes for the children in our care. 

At Golden Flatts Primary School we work together as a team to ensure that all children make excellent progress and attain the highest possible standards, whilst being cared for and nurtured. We aim to ensure pupils have a wide range of opportunities to succeed in academic work as well as music, sport and the arts.

The principles of nurture and our 6 virtues are at the heart of our school community. Our school virtues of kindness, respect, stickability, tolerance, courage and calmness are the values that shape the way all members of our school act. Developing children’s positive attitudes and character are promoted and actively taught through these virtues. This philosophy helps to make sure our school is a vibrant, caring learning environment that guarantees children’s individual needs are very well catered for.

We are an inclusive school. All members of our school team have high expectations for our children. We endeavour to make sure we have the fullest possible understanding of your child’s needs so we can tailor learning opportunities in order to secure excellent progress and enable your child to thrive. At the heart of our curriculum are our four curriculum drivers: Inspiration, Aspiration, Partnership with Parents and Inclusion for All. At Golden Flatts Primary School we aim to motivate, inspire and challenge pupils to become creative, independent learners with high self-esteem.

It is our intention that we make sure every child in our school feels safe, valued and has a sense of belonging to our school community. We would love to show you around and talk to you about all we have to offer. If you would like to visit our school please don’t hesitate in contacting the school office and we will be able to arrange a visit for you.

Mrs Sue Sharpe

Executive Headteacher


Leadership Team:

  • Mrs Sue Sharpe: Executive Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Miss Kate McIntyre: Head of School, SENCO and Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Miss Emma Bestford: Assistant Headteacher for Vulnerable Pupil, Senior Attendance Champion and Main Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Mrs Joanne Wainwright: Federation Early Years Lead
  • Mrs Kym Laverick: Federation English and Phonics lead
  • Ms Louise Reid: Federation Maths Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Mrs Clare Taylor: Parents Support Advisor (PSA) and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Designated Safeguarding Leads

A school’s duty to safeguard children is of paramount importance. In order to effectively discharge our statutory duties all members of our leadership team have undertaken designated safeguarding training. Miss Emma Bestford acts as our main designated safeguarding lead but is supported by all members of the leadership team.

Safeguarding and Attendance Governor: Mrs Elizabeth Cairns

SENCO: Miss Kate McIntyre

Chair of Governors

Mr Mark Tilling c/o Golden Flatts Primary School

Golden Flatts Primary School,
Seaton Lane,
Hartlepool,
TS25 1HN

01429 274711

admin@goldenflatts.org.uk