North Lakes School
Contact details for the school

School Name: North Lakes School
Address: Huntley Avenue
Town/City: Penrith
County: Cumbria
Postcode: CA11 8NU
Telephone Number: 01768 899876
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Nicole Spibey
Capacity: 228
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 161 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.9%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 112118
DfE Number: 943/2046
UKPRN: 10077135
UPRN: 100110729388
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Penrith and Solway (E14001424)
Electoral Ward: Penrith South (E05014243)

Easting & Northing: 351597E, 529271N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 39' 24.6" N 2° 45' 5.9" W
Plus Code: 9C6VM64X+P8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ullswater Community College (0.4km)
  2. Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (0.5km)
  3. Brunswick School (1.1km)
  4. St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith (1.4km)
  5. Beaconside CofE Primary School (1.4km)
  6. Hunter Hall School (1.9km)
  7. Yanwath Primary School (1.9km)
  8. Clifton Primary School (3.3km)
  9. Stainton CofE Primary School (3.5km)
Governors

  • Ms Jo Adamson-Parker - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 October 2027.
  • Mrs Alex Airey - Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2029.
  • Ms Elizabeth Appleby - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 May 2027.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Appleby - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2029.
  • Mrs Amanda Ellis - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
  • Miss Emma Fallowfield - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
  • Mrs Lindzi Greenwood - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
  • Mrs Lauren Rigg - Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 January 2029.
  • Mrs Nicole Spibey - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
  • Miss Molly Turnbull - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2028.