Cummersdale School
Community primary school in Carlisle (Cumberland).
Location
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Our governing body meets regularly to help shape the future of the school and challenge and support the headteacher and staff of the school. The governing board have three core functions: As a governing body we are looking to add appropriate skills and expertise to the governing body. Contact Kerry Makepeace () or Gareth Jones () for further information.
The membership of our governing body is as follows : (Term of office for all governors is 4 years, the date in brackets for each member is the date appointed). For pecuniary interests of the Governing Body please speak to Kerry Makepeace. For more information about governors follow the link below:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Climbing
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Kapow Primary
Key facts
- URN
- 112107
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayle Mounsey | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2006 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Flo Bell Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Abbie Fleming | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jenni Roberts | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sally Thompson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Maria Tolley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Maria Marilyn Whiffin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lorna Bell | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gayle Mounsey | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Wilson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gareth Jones | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 |
| Miss Flo Bell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · 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