Thursby Primary School
School Name: Thursby Primary School Address: Thursby Town/City: Carlisle County: Cumbria Postcode: CA5 6PN Telephone Number: 01228 711180 Website: www.thursby.cumbria.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Carl Barnes
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 110 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.4%
URN: 112123
DfE Number: 942/2060
UKPRN: 10074337
UPRN: 100110737155
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Penrith and Solway (E14001424)
Electoral Ward: Thursby (E05014212)
Easting & Northing: 332843E, 550022N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 50' 28.07" N 3° 2' 49.51" W
Plus Code: 9C6RRXR3+F5
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Carl Barnes - Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Liam Benson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 3 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2027.
- Mrs Lisa Brown - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Ms VIC Davis - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Ms Claire Large - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mrs Gillian Martin - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
- Mrs Jenny Milburn - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 September 2025.
- Mrs Julie Stewart - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
- Miss Denise Swinburn - Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2028.