Silloth Primary School
Community primary school in Wigton (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).'Where Children Come First' Creativity ~ Respect ~ Achievement ~ Safety ~ Honesty Welcome to Our School Silloth Primary School is a very special place where each and every child is an important part of our school family and where children come first. Silloth's children are our future and as such must be nurtured, cared for and educated to the highest standards.
This is what we aim to achieve. We have very high standards of behaviour too, that ensures your child is given the best possible opportunity to learn in a happy, safe and calm environment.
CLICK HERE to READ MORE 'Where Children Come First' Creativity ~ Respect ~ Achievement ~ Safety ~ Honesty Welcome to Our School Silloth Primary School is a very special place where each and every child is an important part of our school family and where children come first.
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 112235
- 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
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Rowlands | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Victoria Butler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alexandria Reay | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Deborah Boekestein | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Miss Emma Louise Mounsey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicola Henderson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tom Hailwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Mary Hillhouse | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Chris Hale Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Vicki Jackson Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Catherine Bellas Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · 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