Nenthead Primary School
Community primary school in Alston (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Alston Moor Federation, we are proud to provide a warm, supportive and inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to thrive. Our federation brings together our schools, staff, families and wider community, working in partnership to create the best possible opportunities for all learners.
Our federation comprises of Nenthead Primary School, Alston Primary School and Samuel King's School. We serve communities across Alston Moor and beyond. We value curiosity, creativity and kindness, ensuring that children are not only challenged academically but also nurtured personally and socially.
Through a broad and balanced curriculum, a wide range of enriching experiences, and a strong focus on wellbeing, we help our pupils develop the confidence and skills they need for the future. Our dedicated staff team works tirelessly to ensure every child feels valued, safe and inspired to succeed.
Together, we celebrate individuality while building a strong sense of belonging and community spirit. Learning with respect, growing with resilience, achieving through teamwork .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Film Club
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Creative Writing
- Dodgeball
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 112116
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Rob Dawson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Douglas Kimber | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sheila Wyatt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Martyn Worrall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ruth Harrison | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Kaj Hagerup | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Berry Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Patricia Davies Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record