Bewcastle School
School Name: Bewcastle School Address: Roadhead Town/City: Carlisle County: Cumbria Postcode: CA6 6PF Telephone Number: 016977 48662 Website: www.bewcastle.cumbria.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Dixon
Capacity: 56
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 19 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 34% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.3%
URN: 112103
DfE Number: 942/2008
UKPRN: 10074346
UPRN: 10008695644
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Carlisle (E14001152)
Electoral Ward: Longtown (E05014199)
Easting & Northing: 352090E, 577361N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 5' 20.39" N 2° 45' 7.2" W
Plus Code: 9C7V36QX+H5
DfE Record: View record
- Mr Philip Burns - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 January 2026.
- Mr Mark Davis - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 January 2021 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 25 May 2030.
- Mr Matthew Dixon - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Charlotte Harkness - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 November 2028.
- Ms Jane Howard - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
- Mrs Emma James - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
- Ms Clare Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 April 2030.
- Mr Ross Oliver - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2030.
- Mr Mark Parkinson - Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 April 2027.
- Mrs Paula Parkinson - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2028.
- Mrs Joyce Waugh - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 September 2027.