St Thomas's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Kendal (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our school is at the heart of the community and is a safe, welcoming and caring family community where diversity is celebrated and everyone is respected for being special and unique. The Bible verse: Teach children how they should live and they will remember it all of their life (Proverbs 22 v 6) epitomises our vision, where we strive for the best provision for all.
The school promotes children's active role in the community and in respecting their environment; they are valued and encouraged to believe in themselves, achieve their very best and succeed in an ethos where everyone develops respect for themselves, each other, God and His world.
We embrace the Church of England Vision for education and have developed our vision for school around those guiding principles.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Netball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 112322
- 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
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jo Dowker | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cunliffe | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Natalie Fryer | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rachael Sutherland | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Billy Dayson | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Beth Booker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Elizabeth Budd | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sam Thom | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev George Briggs | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2014 |
| Mrs Claire Taylor Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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