St Oswald's CofE Primary School
School Name: St Oswald's CofE Primary School Address: Howgill Close, Burneside Town/City: Kendal County: Cumbria Postcode: LA9 6QR Telephone Number: 01539 738185 Website: www.st-oswalds.cumbria.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Gill White
Capacity: 119
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 88 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.8%
URN: 112314
DfE Number: 943/3355
UKPRN: 10075890
UPRN: 10003947105
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale (E14001580)
Electoral Ward: Upper Kent (E05014247)
Diocese: CE07(Diocese of Carlisle)
Easting & Northing: 350560E, 495545N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 21' 13.21" N 2° 45' 43.37" W
Plus Code: 9C6V963Q+F5
DfE Record: View record
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- Dr Romola Acland - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2029.
- Mr Mark Blackburn - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2027.
- Mrs Alison Blair - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
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