Netherhall School
Community secondary school in Maryport (Cumberland).
Location
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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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Awards
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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
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Shawn Ackerlay | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Neil Watt Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jodie Graham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Steven Newton-Lister | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Norman Blackburn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil Watt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Kirkbride | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sharan Fisher | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Bailey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Speck | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Keith Little | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Lee McGarry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Peggs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Tromans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2031 |
| Mrs Candice Jones Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Richard Hodgson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Adebank Odukale Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
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