Data Protection & GDPR

At Corinthian Primary School, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information we hold. As a school, we collect and use personal data relating to pupils, parents, staff, and visitors to fulfil our statutory duties and provide a high-quality education.

1. Why We Collect Data

We use personal data to:

• Support pupil learning and monitor progress.

• Provide appropriate pastoral care.

• Protect pupil welfare and ensure robust safeguarding.

• Assess the quality of our services.

• Comply with the law regarding data sharing with the Department for Education (DfE).

2. Types of Data We Hold

The categories of information that we collect, hold, and share include:

• Personal information: Names, addresses, and contact details.

• Characteristics: Ethnicity, language, and free school meal eligibility.

• Attendance/Attainment: Timetables, marks, and assessment results.

• Medical information: Allergies, health conditions, and dietary requirements.

• Special Categories: Safeguarding information or Special Educational Needs (SEN) details.

3. How We Use Your Data

We only collect and use personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use it where:

• We need to comply with a legal obligation.

• We need it to perform an official task in the public interest (educating our pupils).

• We have obtained consent (e.g., for using photos in marketing).

4. Data Sharing

We do not share information about our pupils with anyone without consent unless the law and our policies allow us to do so. We routinely share pupil information with:

• Schools that the pupil attends after leaving us.

• Our local authority.

• The Department for Education (DfE).

• NHS/School nurses (for health programs).