Waberthwaite CofE School
Voluntary aided primary school in Millom (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
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Proverbs 22:6 The Message Waberthwaite Church of England School welcomes and respects everyone. We believe that everyone is an individual, created in the image of God, who should be encouraged, nurtured and challenged in order to flourish; hold high-aspirations and achieve their full potential.
We encourage everyone to listen up and speak out; celebrate their own worth and that of others. A flourishing life is diverse, connected and outward-looking. We seek to broaden our understanding of the world, participate in enriching and challenging experiences and reflect on how our actions impact on the world around us.
We understand that we are each unique and we celebrate how our differences compl e ment each other; creating a community where we all fit together; when our strengths are combined, we are stronger.
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
- Dance
- Music
- Yoga
- Kapow Primary
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 112352
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Moffat | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd Dr Peter Powell | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ryan Carter | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ellie O'Grady | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Sarah Irving | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Charlotte Hey | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amanda Lowe | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sandra Cummings | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mr Artur Majchrowski Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Emma Groves Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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