South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service
Pupil referral unit school in Barrow-in-Furness (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Boxing
- Photography
- Textiles
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 112098
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 7 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Janet Willis | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jacqueline Cahalin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2040 |
| Mr Peter Blackburn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Rob Waddington | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sara Rose | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Gemma Thompson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katy Chesworth | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matt Hardwick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2030 |
| Councillor Janet Willis | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Lisa Balderstone | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Caroline Burden Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Campbell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record