Valley Primary School and Nursery
Community primary school in Whitehaven (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Valley Primary School and Nursery. Valley Primary School and Nursery is a busy and happy primary school, where children are at the heart of everything we do.
We want to improve the life chances of all our children and young people whatever their backgrounds, skills and capabilities and to enable them to become confident, resilient and independent learners, who are ready for each stage of their school journey.
We want to encourage a love of learning and offer children experiences beyond the classroom, so that they are aware of the world around them and their place within it. The partnership between school and home is of the utmost importance to us. By working together, we can move forward successfully.
We will always strive to solve any problems as quickly as possible and will work alongside families, to ensure the best possible outcomes for each and every child. Mrs Sarah Jardine Head Teacher Welcome to Valley Primary School and Nursery.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 134214
- 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
- 2004
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark Mark Holliday | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Laura McGregor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Armstrong | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Miss Leeanne Harding | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ashley Pedersen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Holliday | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Wayne Johnston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr David Walker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Anne Henderson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
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