Kells Infant School
Community primary school in Whitehaven (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
The Governing Body of Kells Infant School is committed to working together with the head teacher, school staff and the wider school community. The Governing Body's role is to provide strategic leadership and accountability. To contact the Chair of Governors please email: or leave a letter for the attendtyion of the Chair of Governors at the school office.
The Governing Body of Kells Infant School is currently made up of the following people: K ells Infants Governing Board declaration of Interest- Autumn 2025 Kells Infants School has a Governance Professional in the clerking role. She joined the board in November 2022. Ms Kimberley Ward is also a Clerk for several Cumbrian schools. Contacting the clerk is best done via email:
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.- Computing
- Music
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Key facts
- URN
- 112169
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Martin | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Eldon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kayleigh Rowlandson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicola Pennington | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Little | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Dane Barwise | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Will Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 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