Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Wigton (Cumberland).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Wigton, Cumberland. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 49 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 70. The school is led by Mrs Andrea Worthington.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- White Rose Maths
Key facts
- URN
- 112249
- 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Shelagh Hughes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Shelagh Hughes Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Philip Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Charlotte Leeson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jane Launchbury | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sheila Paisley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susanne Harrison | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Mrs Andrea Worthington | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Cherie Legard Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Ashleigh McIntyre Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Holly Sessford Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Ellie Pattinson Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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