Blackford CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Carlisle (Cumberland).
Location
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Our school emblem is our church. Our vision, ethos and strategic direction can be represented by our church emblem. The foundations of our church give it a strong base upon which to build and develop.
The foundations represent our ethos and values – the way the whole school community of staff, children, parents and carers, and the community behave towards each other which provides the secure structure upon which the school can grow. Our ethos and values describe the manner in which the school operates.
They describe the way in which those associated with the school – staff, governors, children, parents and carers, and the local community should behave towards each other. The foundations of our church represent our values and ethos in terms of giving the school a strong base from which to build and develop.
We believe in being a supportive and caring school with a strong sense of community, equality and diversity. We want to be an inclusive school which is open and approachable. We believe that all involved with the school should value honesty, compassion and forgiveness.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 112300
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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
- Carlisle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Dorothea Mackay Former | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vicky Syrett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lee-Ann Jackson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pam Jones | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Suzy Brown | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr William Wharton | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lindsey Slater | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Tim Pickstone | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Melanie Cruickshank Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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