St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Voluntary aided primary school in Whitehaven (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
We are committed to working as a strong team of staff, governors and parents to enable all pupils to leave St. Begh's Catholic Junior School equipped with the skills that support their holistic development and prepare them We want our learning to engage head, hearts and hands.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Lego
- Photography
- Reading Spine
Key facts
- URN
- 112354
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (15 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mary McCormick | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hayley Hodgson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Mallard | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alison Shimmin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Richa Augustien | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tony Brannon | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Marie Shawcross | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Patricia Mc Carron | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Lois Anderson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susan Paterson | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jo Frears | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Savage | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Louise McLean | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Grant Tebay | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Paula Skelly | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Paula Skelly Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Hayley Hodgson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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