Church Walk CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Ulverston (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
Welcome to Church Walk C.E. Primary School situated within a few minutes walk of Ulverston Town Centre, a beautiful and thriving market town in South Cumbria. As a Church of England Vountary Aided School, we provide a Christian Environment, based upon the principles and practices of the Church of England.
Through Religious Education,Worship and spiritual development, we model and promote tolerance, respect and support. Our practices ensure equality for all and we encourage a positive self image, respect for others and a caring attitude towards the environment and all living things.
Throughout each child's time at Church Walk School it is our aim that he or she will develop socially, physically, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually and morally. We plan for each child's needs based on our knowledge and understanding of their development.
Our vision is to provide a secure, happy learning community based upon Christian Values in which each child is encouraged to reach their full potential. We aim to support the children's developing skills as learners by:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Chess
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
and 6 more
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Key facts
- URN
- 112361
- 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
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Kay Wilson | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2016 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Powell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Thomas Fairchild | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emma Taplin | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon David Cross | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Madi Simpson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Mr Anthony Bryson | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Alun Oddie | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Nicola Wilson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Susan McKenzie | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jill Shephard | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Susan Davies | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mr Owain Oxenham | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2013 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Bettinson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record