Newlaithes Infant 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Our school doors open at 8:45am. Lunch is 12.00 - 1.00pm. School finishes at 3:15pm We have a morning book club, starting at 8am, and there are usually clubs available after school until 4.30pm. We do not have the demand for a breakfast or after school club.
We have a morning book club, starting at 8am, and there are usually clubs available after school until 4.30pm. Newlaithes Nursery & Infant school is a two-form entry infant school located in the Morton area of Carlisle. Our nursery can accommodate up to 26 children at any time and we admit up to 60 children each year into our reception classes.
The larger than average classrooms are grouped in pairs, each pair having a separate entrance and its own clean and bright toilet block. Apart from our nursery and our six bright, attractive teaching spaces we also have a spacious hall, library, medical room, office accommodation and learning den. We also have a wellbeing room and a small kitchen area for group cookery.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Climbing
- Music
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 112226
- 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
- Carlisle
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Harker | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Bethany Fisher | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Wilkinson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Denise Oliver | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nina Maria Orchard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amy Renshaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Richardson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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