Plumpton School
School Name: Plumpton School Address: Plumpton, Plumpton School Town/City: Penrith County: Cumbria Postcode: CA11 9PA Telephone Number: 01768 894247 Website: www.plumpton.cumbria.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Penny
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 102 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.9%
URN: 112120
DfE Number: 943/2054
UKPRN: 10074340
UPRN: 10070538783
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Penrith and Solway (E14001424)
Electoral Ward: Hesket and Lazonby (E05014229)
Easting & Northing: 349758E, 537119N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 43' 37.83" N 2° 46' 53.38" W
Plus Code: 9C6VP6G9+VC
DfE Record: View record
- Mrs Maureen Birkett - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2026.
- Mrs Jayne Blackburn - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 October 2025.
- Mrs Christine Flock - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2026.
- Mrs Gemma Gardner - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2026.
- Mrs Joanne Gibson - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2027.
- Mrs Fiona Gill - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 4 October 2021.
- Mr Mark Halliburton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2027.
- Ms Judy Hutchinson - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2027.
- Mr Gary Lawson - Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2026.
- Mrs Anne Phillips - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
- Mrs Sara Stephenson - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
- Mrs Jannike Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 October 2027.