Stoneraise 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
Living and learning together to care for each other and our world. At Stoneraise School we believe that sustainability isn't just recycling and giving money to charity. It's about thinking and working in a profoundly different way. Our children learn to value and care for each other in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere.
We promote creative thinking, problem solving and teamwork to find solutions that improve their lives, those of others around them and their environment.
Stoneraise School is deeply committed to its responsibility to promote and practise sustainable development by implementing the following approaches for the good of our children and our world: Care and respect for ourselves, others and the environment. Consistency and fairness in our values and expectations. Challenge and support for all to reach their potential.
Opportunities for everyone to become confident leaders who reflect, innovate and create an exciting learning community. Embrace the opportunities modern technologies offer for the benefit of all learners. Make children aware of their impact on the environment and seek to empower them to make positive contributions, taking responsibility for their actions.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Choir
- Computing
- Gardening
- Music
- Tennis
- Dance
- Drama
- Mindfulness
- Orchestra
- Mathletics
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
- Oak National Academy
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 112122
- 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 (12 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Phillip Steven Cook | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2018 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Stewart Chandler | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Thomas Andrew Ritson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kirsty Louise Dixon | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Faye McEwan-Barry | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Edward Robson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Robert Simmons | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Colin Webb | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laura Frances Hunt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Clem Coady | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Mrs Sharon Michelle Lindsley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2011 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joan Hayton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 1994 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hannah Graham Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew William Carruthers Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Robert Simmons Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Zoe Tremeer-Holme Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Philip Jonathan Askew Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · 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