Kirkby Thore School
School Name: Kirkby Thore School Address: Kirkby Thore Town/City: Penrith County: Cumbria Postcode: CA10 1UU Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 017683 61497 Website: https://www.kirkbythore.education
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: Changing Lives Learning Trust Sponsor: Changing Lives Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Robinson
Capacity: 70
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 33 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 47% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.1%
URN: 150507
DfE Number: 943/2001
UKPRN: 10094326
UPRN: 10070538787
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale (E14001580)
Electoral Ward: Eden and Lyvennet Vale (E05014225)
Easting & Northing: 363603E, 526046N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 37' 43.91" N 2° 33' 54.54" W
Plus Code: 9C6VJCHM+GW
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Keith Coppen - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
- Mr Keith Coppen - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
- Ms Rosanne Gittins - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 October 2027.
- Mr David Marchant - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
- Ms Kristy Pattimore - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2028.
- Mr David Rafe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2028.
- Mrs Jennifer Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Jacky York - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 April 2027.