Asby Endowed School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Appleby-in-Westmorland (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
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Welcome to Asby Endowed School. We pride ourselves on our family atmosphere, and we are able to offer your child unique experiences in a caring, stimulating environment. Staff and governors work in partnership to build on existing good practice and to provide a high quality rounded education for your child.
Our school is in a beautiful setting and the outdoor environment both within the school grounds and the village provide opportunities for outdoor learning. The school has a large outdoor area as part of the Early Years Provision that can be accessed by all the children in Reception, Years 1 & 2.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Football
- Music
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- International School AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112267
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Graham Parkin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Barnes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Felicity Mary Alison Hester | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Headteacher Andrew Liles | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2036 |
| Mrs Louise Atkinson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Denise Frisby | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lee Clark | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jo Collier | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jackie Smart | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rosie Collin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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