Burgh by Sands School
Community primary school in Carlisle (Cumberland).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our visions and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. The staff and governors of Burgh by Sands School, with the support of parents, friends and the community will endeavour to secure the long term success of the school and aim for all pupils to:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Film Club
- Lego
- Letters and Sounds
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 112106
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Danielle Robinson Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Johnson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Davidson Lacy | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Vicki Evans | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Miss Sheena Hetherington | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Reay | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Mari Reay | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sian Catherine Whitaker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sophie Louise Vallance | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Robson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Miss Danielle Robinson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · 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