Upperby Primary School
School Name: Upperby Primary School Address: Uldale Road, Upperby Town/City: Carlisle County: Cumbria Postcode: CA2 4JT Telephone Number: 01228 815460 Website: www.upperbyschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Acting Headteacher: Mrs Paula Burns
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 346 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.4%
URN: 112243
DfE Number: 942/2711
UKPRN: 10074316
UPRN: 10008677968
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Carlisle (E14001152)
Electoral Ward: Upperby (E05014213)
Easting & Northing: 340880E, 553666N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 52' 29.59" N 2° 55' 21.75" W
Plus Code: 9C6VV3FG+XW
DfE Record: View record
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- Inglewood Infant School (1.3km)
- Inglewood Junior School (1.4km)
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- Mr William Atkinson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 September 2000 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 2 March 2029.
- Mrs Paula Burns - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
- Miss Ruth Chandler - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
- Mrs Luci Rose Hannah - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
- Mrs Maureen Hodges - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
- Miss Rachael Mason - Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2010 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 October 2028.
- Miss Victoria April May-Winter - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
- Mr Jonathan Nichols - Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 May 2030.
- Mrs Amy Oliver - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
- Mrs Helen Sheridan - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
- Councillor Chris Wills - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 25 February 2026.
- Mrs Carol Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 1988 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 July 2029.