Kirkby Stephen Primary School
School Name: Kirkby Stephen Primary School Address: Nateby Road Town/City: Kirkby Stephen County: Cumbria Postcode: CA17 4AE Telephone Number: 017683 71387 Website: www.ksps-cumbria.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Capstick
Capacity: 256
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 189 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.7%
URN: 112180
DfE Number: 943/2310
UKPRN: 10074331
UPRN: 100110733151
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale (E14001580)
Electoral Ward: Kirkby Stephen and Tebay (E05014237)
Easting & Northing: 377595E, 508408N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 28' 16.23" N 2° 20' 49.47" W
Plus Code: 9C6VFMC3+F5
DfE Record: View record
- Mrs Judith Bowman - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
- Mrs Alison Capstick - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Paul Davison - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 September 2028.
- Mrs Andrea Dixon - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2026.
- Mrs Andrea Dixon - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 4 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2028.
- Mrs Lisa Earnshaw - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 July 2030.
- Mrs Rachael Gowing - Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2028.
- Ms Abi Handley - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2026.
- Miss Eleanor Ockenden - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 November 2026.
- Mr Steven Sykes - Governor. Appointed on 16 February 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 February 2029.
- Mrs Tracy Whetton - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 September 2028.