Clifton Primary School
Community primary school in Penrith (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
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Hello and thank you for visiting the website of our wonderful school! Clifton Primary School is a very special place where each and every child is valued for who they are and an important part of our school family.
Clifton's children are our future and as such must be nurtured, cared for and educated to the highest standards through exceptional care for their wellbeing, an ambitious curriculum and dedicated staff.
We aim for excellence in all that we do and our high standards of behaviour ensures every child is given the best possible opportunity to learn in a happy, safe and calm environment. If you have any questions or would like to visit us, please do not hesitate to contact us and a member of the team will be able to help.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and we hope to see you in the future. You are always sure of a warm welcome from the children and staff at Clifton Primary School.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 112178
- 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
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Graeme Fenwick | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Angell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sharon Blaylock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Natasha Jade Coutts | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Hipwell | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nick Page | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Gill Graham Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Hayley Dixon Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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