Skelton School
School Name: Skelton School Address: Skelton Town/City: Penrith County: Cumbria Postcode: CA11 9SE Telephone Number: 017684 84367 Website: http://www.skelton.cumbria.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Newton
Capacity: 94
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 87 (43% boys & 57% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.3%
URN: 112121
DfE Number: 943/2058
UKPRN: 10074339
UPRN: 10070537602
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Penrith and Solway (E14001424)
Electoral Ward: Hesket and Lazonby (E05014229)
Easting & Northing: 343551E, 535476N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 42' 42.3" N 2° 52' 39.15" W
Plus Code: 9C6VP46C+PX
DfE Record: View record
- Miss Sarah Addison - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
- Mr Daniel Griffiths - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
- Miss Erica Lockley - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
- Mr Athole McKillop - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
- Mrs Helen Newton - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Emma Pigg - Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Mr Robert Provoncha - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2027.
- Mrs Hayley Riggs - Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 February 2028.
- Mr Mark Stanton - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 July 2028.
- Mrs Margaret Towers - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2028.