Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Laning, Dent
Town/City: Sedbergh
County: Cumbria
Postcode: LA10 5QJ
Telephone Number: 015396 25259
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Farrell
Capacity: 56
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 30 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 54% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10%

Location and administration

URN: 112331
DfE Number: 943/3381
UKPRN: 10074910
UPRN: 100110752207
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Morecambe and Lunesdale (E14001372)
Electoral Ward: Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale (E05014245)
Diocese: CE07(Diocese of Carlisle)

Easting & Northing: 370410E, 487038N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 16' 43.53" N 2° 27' 20.89" W
Plus Code: 9C6V7GHV+GM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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