Robert Ferguson Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Robert Ferguson Primary School
Address: East Dale Street, Denton Holme
Town/City: Carlisle
County: Cumbria
Postcode: CA2 5LA
Telephone Number: 01228 535091
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Graham Frost
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 409 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.8%

Location and administration

URN: 112242
DfE Number: 942/2710
UKPRN: 10074317
UPRN: 10008691025
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Carlisle (E14001152)
Electoral Ward: Denton Holme (E05014187)

Easting & Northing: 339776E, 554846N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 7.29" N 2° 56' 24.57" W
Plus Code: 9C6VV3P5+4W

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) (1.0km)
  2. University of Cumbria (1.2km)
  3. Caldew Lea School (1.2km)
  4. Brook Street Primary School (1.3km)
  5. Progress Schools - Carlisle (1.3km)
  6. St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle (1.4km)
  7. Newlaithes Junior School (1.4km)
  8. St Bede's Catholic Primary School (1.4km)
  9. Gillford Centre (1.4km)
  10. Trinity School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

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

  • Mrs Karen Yvonne Calder - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Mrs Deborah Clode - Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2030.
  • Miss Alma Kathryn Davidson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 March 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
  • Miss Alma Kathryn Davidson - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
  • Mrs Justine Victoria Davidson - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2017 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 November 2030.
  • Mr Simon James Doyle - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
  • Ms Kitti Filep - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 November 2028.
  • Mr Graham John Frost - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2009 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mrs Hannah Heslop - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 October 2028.
  • Mr Cameron James Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2027.