St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Windermere (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
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St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Windermere, Westmorland and Furness. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. The Headteacher is Louise Swindlehurst.
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.- Computing
- Gardening
- Music
- Swimming
- Talk Boost
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 139422
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Braithwaite | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Charlotte Casey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Louise Swindlehurst | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tracey Hogg | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Parry | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nathanial Norris | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Stables | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Thompson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lizzie Young | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Paul Corrie Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev James Johnston Richards Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2013 · term ended 2026 |
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