Houghton CofE School
School Name: Houghton CofE School Address: Jackson Road, Houghton Town/City: Carlisle County: Cumbria Postcode: CA3 0PA Telephone Number: 01228 593992 Website: www.houghtonschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Johnston
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 179 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.6%
URN: 112250
DfE Number: 942/3015
UKPRN: 10074931
UPRN: 10008679016
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Carlisle (E14001152)
Electoral Ward: Houghton and Irthington (E05014195)
Diocese: CE07(Diocese of Carlisle)
Easting & Northing: 340931E, 559239N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 55' 29.88" N 2° 55' 23.01" W
Plus Code: 9C6VW3FG+XQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Sheila Don - Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 4 July 2026.
- Mrs Michelle Gate - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 October 2028.
- Mrs Sarah Gore - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2029.
- Mrs Kayleigh Irving - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 February 2030.
- Mr Stephen Johnston - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Keiran McKnight - Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 6 September 2028.
- Mr David Mutter - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2028.
- Mr Thomas Scaife - Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
- Mr Graham Smith - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 21 March 2026.
- Mr Alan Strong - Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
- Mr Richard Telford - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2026.
- Rev Andrew Towner - Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2014 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).