Welcome from the Headteacher Miss Holland                                               

A warm welcome to The Bishop Harvey Goodwin Church of England VA Primary School. 

I am proud to welcome you to our school website, which I hope provides you with lots of information about us and what we do. We are situated on a large site surrounded by beautiful green space, in the historic city of Carlisle in the two parishes of St John the Baptist, Upperby and St Herbert's Parish, Currock. We welcome pupils and families of all faiths, beliefs or non-faith as we serve our whole community. It is my firm belief that every child deserves to achieve their full potential and we aim to do this in a safe, secure and productive school environment where talents, skills, ambition and potential is developed and nurtured to the highest level. 

Our vision is 'Bonum Vincit et amour Dei' which translated means Good wins within the love of God. Our core values of HOPE, RESPECT, FRIENDSHIP and FOREGIVENESS are at the heart of everything we do and this is exemplified by our wonderful pupils, dedicated staff and supportive parents. 

In April 2023, we achieved 'Excellent' in our SIAMS inspection and in May 2024 we achieved 'Good' in all areas of our Ofsted inspection. We are proud of our achievements and our aim is always to build on these to create bright and positive futures for our pupils. 

Please enjoy taking time to browse our website and if you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit don't hesitate to call. We recognise the importance of your child being happy and thriving at our school. We are here to support you as part of our school family in any way we can. 

Miss K Holland

Headteacher