Welcome to Ireby Church of England primary school. Established in the 1700's, the school moved to the present building in December 1881; the finance for which was put together by contributions from within the village and the surrounding district and, to this day, remains at the heart of our community, serving generations of families.
We place our Christian vision, 'Created to do Good' (Ephesians 2:10), at the heart of all our work and invite all associated with our school to be part of our strong and loving community.
Our staff are wonderful. They are dedicated to our vision and care deeply about our children, each other and our community. They can be found at the start and end of every day, greeting children and speaking to parents.
We support our children's academic, social and spiritual development: through a rich curriculum. As you can see in our Facebook posts, our children really experience their learning - we have a minibus and class sizes which open up the world. We bring our curriculum to life - when we learn about rivers we walk alongside the rivers, when we learn about farms, we visit farms, We give our children an appreciation of their beautiful locality and how they can play a role in preserving it for generations to come. We meet people in cities, religious places of worship, museums, artists, farms and businesses so we can learn from their passion and knowledge and teach our children dignity and respect as they grow to understand the world.
Links with our community are strong and we receive wonderful support. Our school holds a special place in the hearts of Ireby residents who demonstrate it on a regular basis.
We have a strong Parent and Teacher Association that run regular events throughout the year; linking with the local community. Annual events include the Christmas Fayre, sponsored walks, Duck Race and Easter Egg Dump! Follow our school on Facebook to see regular updates of what is happening - or just look at our Social Wall.
If you would like to find out more about our school we would be delighted to invite you here and show you around. Contact us by phone (016973 71367) or email (office@ireby.cumbria.sch.uk).
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website.
Kindest Regards
Michael John and the team at Ireby Church of England School.