Ireby CofE School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Wigton (Cumberland).
Location
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Welcome to Ireby Church of England primary school. Established in the 1700s, the school moved to the present building in December 1881; the finance for which was put together by contributions from within the village and the surrounding district and, to this day, remains at the heart of our community, serving generations of families.
We place our Christian vision, Created to do Good (Ephesians 2:10), at the heart of all our work and invite all associated with our school to be part of our strong and loving community. Our staff are wonderful. They are dedicated to our vision and care deeply about our children, each other and our community.
They can be found at the start and end of every day, greeting children and speaking to parents.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 112251
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Philippa Irving | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Andrew Branthwaite | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Bainbridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Ford | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Sta? Kubasiewicz | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Andrew John Knights | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Philippa Chadwick | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Revd Stephen John Banks | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Mr Michael Gareth John | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
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