Roose School
School Name: Roose School Address: North Row Town/City: Barrow-in-Furness County: Cumbria Postcode: LA13 0HF Telephone Number: 01229 838841 Website: www.rooseprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Redhead
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 196 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.8%
URN: 112207
DfE Number: 943/2511
UKPRN: 10079803
UPRN: 36028802
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Barrow and Furness (E14001076)
Electoral Ward: Risedale and Roosecote (E05014244)
Easting & Northing: 322441E, 469360N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 6' 53.57" N 3° 11' 16.17" W
Plus Code: 9C6R4R76+XV
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Neil Bickerdike - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
- Mr Fred Chatfield - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 1 March 2030.
- Mrs Jo Coates - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2030.
- Mrs Stephanie Devlin - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
- Mrs Nicola Hazzard - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
- Ms Christina Monigatti - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
- Mr Michael Ogden - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2028.
- Mrs Jenny Redhead - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Jonathan Shields - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2028.