Beaconside CofE Primary School — Primary School in Penrith

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Beaconside CofE Primary School

Penrith, CA11 8EN

461 Pupils

511 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

18.20% FSM %

244 Boys

217 Girls

About Beaconside CofE Primary School

Beaconside CofE Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 461 pupils on roll. School capacity: 511. Current headteacher: Nick Page.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Westmorland and Furness
Region	North West
Administrative District	Westmorland and Furness
Parliamentary Constituency	Penrith and Solway
Ward	Penrith North
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10074268
URN	112423
Data Last Updated	14-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Judith Markey	Chair of Governors	01/09/2021	31/08/2029	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Polly Cudby	Governor	01/04/2025	01/04/2029	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Sarah Marchant	Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Penny Mulholland	Governor	01/12/2024	01/12/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Gary Newman	Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Nick Page	Governor	01/09/2016	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Matthew Ratcliffe	Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Rececca Russell	Governor	01/09/2025	01/09/2029	Elected by school staff
Rev David Sargent	Governor	10/09/2016	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Sue Thomson	Governor	01/03/2025	01/03/2029	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Richard Waller	Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust