Orton CofE School
School Name: Orton CofE School Address: Orton Town/City: Penrith County: Cumbria Postcode: CA10 3RG Telephone Number: 015396 24268 Website: ortoncofeprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Emma Pomfret
Capacity: 96
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 47 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 49% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.3%
URN: 112419
DfE Number: 943/5217
UKPRN: 10077437
UPRN: 10070538794
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale (E14001580)
Electoral Ward: Kirkby Stephen and Tebay (E05014237)
Diocese: CE07(Diocese of Carlisle)
Easting & Northing: 362428E, 508095N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 28' 2.87" N 2° 34' 51.79" W
Plus Code: 9C6VFC89+XH
DfE Record: View record
- Mr David Barker - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
- Rev Brendan Giblin - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 12 May 2026.
- Mr William Hird - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
- Mr William Hird - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2026.
- Ms Charlotte Kimber - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2028.
- Mrs Elaina Kurs - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
- Mr Daniel Morley - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
- Mrs Andrea Mounsey - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
- Mr John Murray - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 5 February 2028.
- Mr John Newton - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
- Mr John Newton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
- Mr Richard Petty - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
- Mr Richard Petty - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Mr Richard Petty - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2025.
- Mrs Emma Louise Pomfret - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Rev Stephen Radford - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
- Ms Sandy Redwood - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- Ms Rebecca Shelton - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Mr Ian Frazer Simpson - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 December 2025.
- Mr Ian Frazer Simpson - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
- Mrs Rachel Woof - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Mrs Rachel Woof - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2029.