Yealand Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Carnforth (Lancashire).
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
Inspire Believe Achieve 'Let all that you do be done in love.' 1 Corinthians 16:14 We are a small and mighty school which sits side-by-side with St. John's Church at the heart of our community. Surrounded by God's beauty,
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- White Rose Maths
Key facts
- URN
- 119546
- 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
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Malcolm Brown | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2017 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kathryn Brown | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Carrie Vale | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rebecca Powell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katie Berry | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cara Blee | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Malcolm Dow | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Jennifer Cousins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Hunter | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Kerry Shaw | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Dr Peter Nicholson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Caren Threlfall | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2008 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ruth Harmer Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2009 · 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