Belle Vue Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Belle Vue Primary School
Address: Beaver Road
Town/City: Carlisle
County: Cumbria
Postcode: CA2 7PT
Telephone Number: 01228 593161
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Cairns
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 426 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20%

Location and administration

URN: 112228
DfE Number: 942/2622
UKPRN: 10079800
UPRN: 10008676935
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Carlisle (E14001152)
Electoral Ward: Belle Vue (E05014173)

Easting & Northing: 337469E, 555912N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 40.75" N 2° 58' 34.84" W
Plus Code: 9C6VV2VF+VF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Yewdale School (0.7km)
  2. Newtown Primary School (0.8km)
  3. St Bede's Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Richard Rose Morton Academy (1.4km)
  5. Newlaithes Infant School (1.6km)
  6. Caldew Lea School (1.6km)
  7. Newlaithes Junior School (1.6km)
  8. Austin Friars (2.2km)
  9. University of Cumbria (2.4km)
  10. Robert Ferguson Primary School (2.5km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Carl Barnes - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 November 2027.
  • Mrs Christine Bowditch - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2026.
  • Mrs Tamsin Bowman - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Cooper - Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 June 2027.
  • Mrs Stephanie Humes - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
  • Mr Stewart MacGregor - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
  • Mr Paul Thompson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2026.
  • Mrs Rosemary Watling - Governor. Appointed on 22 February 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 21 February 2030.