North Lakes School
Community primary school in Penrith (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).'Good' School - Ofsted 2023. North Lakes school is a well-led and well-managed school that has an ambitious and well-ordered curriculum with staff that have high expectations for all pupils. Children in North Lakes School are respectful children who care for each other and work hard.
Our Vision: A caring school community, where everyone can grow, learn and adapt for the future to achieve personal success. CEOP Link Donate Here North Lakes School Facebook
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cricket
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Rugby
- Tennis
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112118
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 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
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Appleby | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alex Airey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amanda Ellis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lauren Rigg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Molly Turnbull | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jo Adamson-Parker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicole Spibey | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Ms Elizabeth Appleby | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Emma Fallowfield | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lindzi Greenwood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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