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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Moresby Primary School

Community primary school in Whitehaven (Cumberland).

KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
90%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
85%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
85%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
97.2%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.4
▲ 3.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
4.9%
▼ 20pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
116%
122 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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).

Moresby Primary School is a primary school located in Whitehaven, Cumberland. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 122 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 105. The school is led by Mr Ross Peacock.

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Music
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Key facts

URN
112162
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Ashley CowanChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr David Brocklebank FormerChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Dailayna-Paige WatsonGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Matthew McGrathGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Andrew ClarkeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr David BrocklebankGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Ashley CowanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2030
Mrs Keri HeathershawGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Mr David ConnollyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Kirsty LawmanGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Joanne LawmanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 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