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About

My name is Mr Tromans and Welcome to Netherhall School. This is a welcoming, friendly, vibrant and happy school, where staff and students are treated with care and respect. I believe the school's values and ethos are indicative of the Cumbrian spirit and represent the best of Maryport and West Cumbria. The success of the school is built on positive relationships.

I see this on a daily basis: dedicated staff and committed students who have positive and constructive relationships, the result is happy and confident learners who are inspired and achieve well.

The school's aim is to support the development of healthy, confident, capable and happy young people, who are supportive and tolerant of each other; a school that builds understanding and recognises individuality, whilst embracing collective responsibility.

We aim to make school an enjoyable and productive experience for every child, where every young person looks forward to the possibilities of each day with energy and enthusiasm. The five values that guide Netherhall School are: Students First students best interests are at the centre of all our decisions. Aspiration to be fiercely ambitious for all our students.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

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Key facts

URN
112382
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cumberland
Constituency
Penrith and Solway
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Opened
1900

Governing body (13 current, 4 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Shawn AckerlayChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Neil Watt FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Jodie GrahamGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Steven Newton-ListerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Norman BlackburnGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Neil WattGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sarah KirkbrideGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Sharan FisherGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Mark BaileyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr Andrew SpeckGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr Keith LittleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr Lee McGarryGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr David PeggsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr David TromansGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2016 · until 2031
Mrs Candice Jones FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr Richard Hodgson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mrs Adebank Odukale FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026

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