St Michael's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled 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
I would like to extend to you a very warm welcome to St. Michael's Church of England Primary School. We are a happy, lively school with a nurturing and caring ethos and a strong, dedicated staff team. St. Michael's boasts strong connections with our local church and wider community.
The five Christian values of kindness, respect, forgiveness, challenge and perseverance underpin all that we do in our approach to teaching and learning. Here at St. Michael's our children are at the heart and centre of all we do to quote a famous song: I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way .
We want to nurture, inspire and challenge all of our pupils so that they may grow to be the best that they can be spiritually, emotionally, physically and academically. Educating the whole child is important to us so that every child grows in confidence and ability; to equip them with the necessary skills to take an active role in today's modern, diverse society.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Cross Country
- Football
- Music
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 112246
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Billy Mallinson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Fiona Crouch | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ian Dunbar | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Joanne Henshaw | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Trickett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jane Woodcock | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Brendan McArdle | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Caulfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lyndsey Dalton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend David Newlove | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Davenport Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Miller Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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