Beaconside CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Penrith (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
Beaconside C of E Primary School & Acorn Nursery Beaconside C of E Primary School & Acorn Nursery "Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works" (Matthew 5:16) Our caring, vibrant school and nursery values everyone.
Our amazing facilities, fantastic teachers and enriched curriculum help every child flourish Our large school is situated in a rural town in Cumbria with a unique set of characteristics (location, population and opportunities).
This unique set of characteristics provides so many rich opportunities for our children, but can also places a glass ceiling on where children set their expectations, ambitions and dreams.
In order for our children to embrace life in all its fullness, we have to provide them with the support, opportunity and teaching to ensure each and every child is able to embrace life and shine, not just within their current circumstances, but in the future and world beyond.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Climbing
- Music
- Textiles
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112423
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Marchant | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Judith Markey Former | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Judith Markey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rececca Russell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Polly Cudby | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sue Thomson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Penny Mulholland | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Ratcliffe | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Waller | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gary Newman | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev David Sargent | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2016 |
| Mr Nick Page | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
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