Borrowdale CofE Primary School
School Name: Borrowdale CofE Primary School Address: Borrowdale Town/City: Keswick County: Cumbria Postcode: CA12 5XG Telephone Number: 017687 77686 Website: www.borrowdaleschool.com
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Ralf Smits
Capacity: 56
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 31 (68% boys & 32% girls)
Enrollment: 55% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.4%
URN: 112333
DfE Number: 942/3401
UKPRN: 10077441
UPRN: 10008820818
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Penrith and Solway (E14001424)
Electoral Ward: Keswick (E05014198)
Diocese: CE07(Diocese of Carlisle)
Easting & Northing: 325802E, 514057N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 31' 1.19" N 3° 8' 51.17" W
Plus Code: 9C6RGV82+QX
DfE Record: View record
- Miss Meg Ellen Archbold - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 November 2026.
- Mr David Stanley Cooke - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 March 2029.
- Mrs Gillian Heather Crossley - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
- Mrs Jessica Louise Hartley - Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 June 2026.
- Mr Roy Henderson - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- Revd Charles Henry Hope - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2016 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Alan Thomas Leyland - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 October 2025.
- Mrs Julie Elizabeth McLeish - Governor. Appointed on 14 August 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 August 2028.
- Ms Vanessa Metcalfe - Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
- Mrs Melanie Mustafa - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 4 November 2027.
- Mrs Susan Patricia Ryan - Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
- Mr Ralf Theodorus Martinus Smits - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2011 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).