Milburn School
Community primary school in Penrith (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
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Milburn School is a very special place and truly unique. We are privileged to work and learn in a wonderful small school setting that enables children to develop socially, emotionally and academically with a love for learning and the skills to excel throughout their lives.
Our beautiful setting means the village green is our playground and views across the Cumbrian countryside are the background to our learning and play. Situated at the northern end of the Green, there has been a school in the village since at least the 18th century and the present building was constructed in 1851 replacing an earlier, thatched one which was burnt down in 1850.
Originally it consisted of just one room designed to accommodate up to 55 pupils under the control of a single teacher. At this time children would generally stay at the school until they reached leaving age by 1911 this was age 14.
As a small school with small class numbers our children are able to experience : Our children benefit from a family orientated ethos, where they are encouraged to reach out and believe and become caring, understanding members of the community and the world beyond.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Dance
- Music
- Orchestra
- Sewing
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Forest School
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Key facts
- URN
- 112183
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katherine Ibbotson | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hayley Dixon | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Stacey Armistead Burrells | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dennis Richardson | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Thomas Evans | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Thomas Armstrong | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hayley Dixon Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nick Page Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · 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