'The school provides pupils with an amazing range of experiences for their personal development'- OFSTED 2024

Visits to school are warmly welcomed anytime!

A small school with big, caring hearts

'Pupils of all ages develop a real love of reading'- OFSTED 2024

Nursery spaces available for 2026-2027 school year.

Visits to school are warmly welcomed anytime!

'The work of the school ensures pupils and adults thrive'- SIAMS 2024

Governance Details

Name Start Date End Date Sub Committes Special Roles Declared Interests Attendance
Jo Laker - - All Ex -Officio Membership- NAHT 3/4 & 2/3
Laura Todhunter 01/01/2024 01/01/2028 PP&C Ex -Officio Membership- NAHT 3/4 & 2/3
Ann Smith 07/12/2025 08/12/2029 FBG Chair of FBG committee Part time Consultant in Oil Industry. Fund raising committee for Keswick Rugby Club see table
Fran Robson 22/09/2025 21/09/2029 FBG - H&S Governor H&S Governor & Safeguarding Governor Cumberland Council- Trade Union Convener 3/4 & 2/3
Rev Andy Murphie 22/11/2022 21/11/2026 PP&C - Priest in charge of St Herbert's Braithwaite, Trustee of Thornthwaite PCC. Chair of Governors at St Herbert's School. Chair of trustees Keswick Community Emergency Partnership. Priest in charge of Thornthwaite, Braithwaite & Newlands. 2/4 & 1/3
Kate Hughes 01.09.2019 - - Clerk None -
Lesley Mc Laughlin 09/07/2024 08/07/2028 PP&C Chair of FBG committee School worker at NISCU 3/4 & 2/3
Andrew Triggs Hodge 22/09/2025 21/09/2029 PP&C - Nil 2/4 & 2/3
Mary Wardle 16/12/2025 15/12/2029 PP&C - Nil 2/4 & 2/3

Committees and Working Parties

  • Finance, Buildings & Grounds Committee (FBG)
  • Pupil Progress, Curriculum and Communications Committee (PP, C&C)
  • Appraisal
  • Staffing
  • Pupil Admissions

Other working parties may be put in place as and when required.