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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 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Milnthorpe Primary School

Community primary school in Milnthorpe (Westmorland and Furness).

KS2 RWM expected
89%
▲ 27pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
100%
▲ 25pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
89%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
89%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.5%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.3
▼ 2.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.2%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
84%
176 / 210 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

Milnthorpe Primary School is a primary school located in Milnthorpe, Westmorland and Furness. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Paul Macfarlane.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Learning
  • Mathletics
  • Numbots

Key facts

URN
112184
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
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (12 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sally DavisChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mrs Dianne Chaplow FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Pamela RobinsonGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sally DaviesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2029
Mr Roger BinghamGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Headteacher Paul MacfarlaneGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2030
Mrs Samantha JohnsonGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Sarabeth PearceGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sally EdmondsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lisa SixsmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Jayne AynsleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Revd Bryan KerrGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Karen TownleyGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2006
Mrs Dianne Chaplow FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · term ended 2025

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