Penruddock Primary School
Foundation 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
A caring community where every child is nurtured and valued, empowered and inspired to achieve. Welcome to Penruddock Primary School a small, nurturing school at the heart of our vibrant village community, set within the beautiful surroundings of the Lake District National Park. I feel privileged to serve as Executive Head Teacher of Penruddock Primary School.
With over twelve years of experience leading small rural schools, I am passionate about the opportunities they offer close relationships, high levels of individual care, and strong links with families and the wider community. At Penruddock, we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming and supportive environment where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to thrive.
Our dedicated staff work hard to provide an inspiring, creative and ambitious curriculum that develops curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. We are committed to preserving the unique strengths of small schools while embracing new ideas and ways of working.
By building partnerships with other schools and thinking creatively about how we use our resources and drawing inspiration from our unique locality and sense of place we aim to offer the very best education and ensure a bright future for Penruddock and the children we serve.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Football
- Music
- Forest School
- Purple Mash
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112119
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Hebdige | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher Carol Sharp | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Charlotte Ward | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Butterfield | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Sheila Nowson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Williamson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Caroline Paterson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Laura Offin Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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