Westfield Nursery and Primary School
Community primary school in Workington (Cumberland).
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
We are an average sized Primary school in the heart of West Cumbria, with easy access to the beautiful Solway Coast and the Lake District. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school where everyone has the ability to thrive, grow and take part in a variety of learning activities and opportunities.
These include residential experiences in cities, the coast, the local area and trips which provide a stimulus to the learning in class. We have a dedicated and committed staff, who work hard to ensure all children feel safe, happy and enjoy their learning.
Why not come and visit us and see the amazing work we do, talk our our fantastic children and let us show you what we are all about.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Stem
- Swimming
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 133390
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2002
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Eileen Bold | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Eileen Bold Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rhiannon Staden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Nicola Hodgson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adam Short | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lynn Carini | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Leanne Savage | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Angela Quirk | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Henry Hickling Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sian Willis Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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