Bowness-on-Solway Primary School
School Name: Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Address: Bowness-on-Solway Town/City: Wigton County: Cumbria Postcode: CA7 5AF Telephone Number: 016973 51384 Website: http://www.bowness-on-solway.cumbria.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Robert Lakin
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 40 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Enrollment: 38% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.5%
URN: 112414
DfE Number: 942/5212
UKPRN: 10073694
UPRN: 10000882705
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Penrith and Solway (E14001424)
Electoral Ward: Solway Coast (E05014210)
Easting & Northing: 322064E, 562626N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 10.1" N 3° 13' 5.88" W
Plus Code: 9C6RXQ3J+4M
DfE Record: View record
- Mrs Charlotte Cox - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2027.
- Miss Becca Edwards - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mr Ian Grainger - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2003 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Nicola Hutchinson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2027.
- Ms Claire McCaul - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Tracey Robbins - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 May 2028.
- Mr Stuart Walsh - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Gillian Whitehouse - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2028.