Beckermet CofE School
Voluntary aided primary school in Beckermet (Cumberland).
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
Welcome to Beckermet Primary School I am delighted to welcome you to Beckermet Church of England Primary School through this website, and hope that it will give you a gateway and insight into the life of our community and the ethos of our school.
Here at Beckermet we aim to create an atmosphere which is warm, caring, stimulating and disciplined – a school in which every child has the opportunity to let their light shine and achieve their full potential. In our school we seek to create an inclusive community where everybody is valued and nurtured.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website and that you find the information that you are looking for. Please feel free to contact the School office for any queries you may have. If you are interested in visiting our beautiful school I would be delighted to show you around personally.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Eco Club
- Football
- Netball
- Swimming
- Textiles
- Yoga
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Rounders
- Tennis
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
- 112345
- 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
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Keira Connor | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Andrea Cresswell | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Reverend Philip Dorling | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Claire West | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Beard | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sue Alderson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Keira Connor | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ian Skipper | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Stanford Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr James Connor Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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