Selside Endowed 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
At Selside, all children are treated as individuals and taught in small class groups. It is this personalised approach that allows children to enjoy learning and achieve success. We believe that children thrive in this small-scale family environment where they can develop a sense of both personal and communal responsibility.
They develop the confidence to challenge themselves to try new things and achieve highly across the curriculum. We all work very hard to provide an outstanding learning environment – where you will find teachers who are passionate about great teaching and children who are enthused by learning. Our curriculum is innovative, challenging and fun.
It is taught through exciting projects both inside and outside of the classroom. We enjoy involving parents and the wider community in the life of the school as much as we can and we are proud of the many memorable learning experiences we provide together. We have a very active and supportive School Association which all families become part of.
Thank you for taking the time to look at our website. I hope you enjoy discovering more about learning at Selside School.
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.- 01539 823649
- Selside,
- Kendal,
- Cumbria LA8 9LB
- Growth Mindset
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 112327
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jen Armitstead | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lauren Dixon | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Mia O'Callaghan | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Denise Hardy | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Denise Clarke | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Hazel Thompson | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev Michelle Woodcock | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mr John Hooson | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Logan Thom | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sian Elizabeth Taylor | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2022 | |
| Miss June Lowther | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mr Stephen Knowles | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mr Nicolas Williams Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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