Ashfield Junior School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Ashfield Junior School
Address: High Street
Town/City: Workington
County: Cumbria
Postcode: CA14 4ES
Telephone Number: 01900 604565
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sue Frost
Capacity: 256
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 254 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.7%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 112147
DfE Number: 942/2148
UKPRN: 10077132
UPRN: 100110731870
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Whitehaven and Workington (E14001583)
Electoral Ward: St John's and Great Clifton (E05014207)

Easting & Northing: 300853E, 528252N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 38' 24.89" N 3° 32' 15.39" W
Plus Code: 9C6RJFR6+3X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Sue Frost - Governor. Appointed on 16 February 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Laura Gaston - Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2029.
  • Mrs Jo Hicklin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Miss Paula Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 January 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Layzell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 April 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 13 October 2027.
  • Miss Sophie Mackenzie - Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2029.
  • Mrs Catrin McGuirk - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
  • Mr Tony Metherell - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2025.
  • Mr Tony Metherell - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
  • Mr Ivan Peterson - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2029.
  • Mr Marc Rowland - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.