Pennington CofE School
School Name: Pennington CofE School Address: Pennington Town/City: Ulverston County: Cumbria Postcode: LA12 0RR Telephone Number: 01229 587253 Website: www.penn.cumbria.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Storey
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 211 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.5%
URN: 112284
DfE Number: 943/3128
UKPRN: 10074923
UPRN: 10003946513
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Barrow and Furness (E14001076)
Electoral Ward: High Furness (E05014230)
Diocese: CE07(Diocese of Carlisle)
Easting & Northing: 326579E, 477133N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 11' 7.2" N 3° 7' 35.16" W
Plus Code: 9C6R5VPF+4C
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Stella Baldwin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Laura Collar - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Elisabeth Fenwick - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2027.
- Mrs Siobhan Gilbert - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
- Mrs Natalie Hewitt - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Betsy Hockaday - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Mr Chris Matthews - Governor. Appointed on 5 August 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 6 August 2030.
- Mr Ronnie Muggridge - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Hilary Stephenson - Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Headteacher Helen Storey - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Janet Willis - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 20 May 2028.