St Bridget's CofE School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Cockermouth (Cumberland).
Location
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We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find the information you are looking for. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have. We live out our school vision using the Psalm Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path which permeates throughout everything we do.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path (Psalm 119:105)
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Hockey
- Music
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112271
- 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: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kath Chambers | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Chantelle Stevens | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Christina Rotheram | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julie Sutton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Allison Alford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| The Reverend Christina Brentnall | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Garry Ashbridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Cooke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Brenda Mumford | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2011 · until 2028 |
| Mr Myles Hamilton Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · 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