Lowca Community School
School Name: Lowca Community School Address: Lowca Town/City: Whitehaven County: Cumbria Postcode: CA28 6QS Telephone Number: 01946 372656 Website: www.lowca.cumbria.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Walker
Capacity: 55
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 51 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%
URN: 112158
DfE Number: 942/2216
UKPRN: 10079811
UPRN: 10000896845
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Whitehaven and Workington (E14001583)
Electoral Ward: Howgate (E05014196)
Easting & Northing: 298323E, 522046N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 35' 2.37" N 3° 34' 28.7" W
Plus Code: 9C6RHCMG+H4
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Linda Armstrong - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 25 March 2028.
- Mrs Kirsty Berry - Governor. Appointed on 26 October 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 26 October 2027.
- Mrs Lara Brennand - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
- Mrs Adelle Buchanan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Miss Danielle Leigh - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 May 2030.
- Mrs Susan Richardson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 December 2027.
- Mrs Helen Sharpe - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2027.
- Miss Kenzie Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Jordan Todd - Governor. Appointed on 26 October 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 December 2025.
- Mrs Jennifer Walker - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 January 2027.