Bolton Primary School
Community primary school in Appleby-in-Westmorland (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).We are extremely proud of our happy, vibrant school; we are always very happy to welcome prospective new children and their parents/carers. If you would like to visit us or experience a taster session then please ring, email or make an appointment. Please enjoy our website and prospectus.
Our school cares deeply about our values: CARING, ENJOYING, EXCELLING, INSPIRING & RESPECT These values permeate the whole of the school day.
We promise to provide a curriculum that ensures every child flourishes and becomes `the very best that they can be.` Poem by our visiting poet Andy Tooze Bolton in Cumbria has to be number one Cheery as cherries and bright autumn berries Children in green, all smiling and keen Teachers with smiles as wide as country stiles Making me feel nurtured, cared for, even adored and I've just this morning walked through the door.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112176
- 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
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd Stephen Tudway | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Cragg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Katie Gracie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Steph Greenhow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rebecca Featherstone | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Lorna Baker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Debbie Louise Tinkler | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Bianca Cousin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Kathryn Macfarlane | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Carla Miller | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Stephen Tudway | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kate Allison | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Kaya Joelle Mac Bennett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
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