Langwathby CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled 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
Welcome to provide creative learning experiences which inspire excellence and develop confidence. To promote kindness and friendship as ways of learning to value and serve one another. I hope that you will find all the information you require and that our website will help you to get a feel for our big village school.
Our motto and aim at Langwathby C of E School is to Bring out the Best in One Another. Our staff are committed to the provision of enjoyable, creative learning experiences that inspire excellence and develop confident learners.
We value and celebrate each individual within our school family and pride ourselves on the provision of a loving, safe and secure environment which promotes well-being and self-esteem so that all our children can be the very best version of themselves.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Rounders
- Stem
- Swimming
- Music
- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
- Purple Mash
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112255
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Diane Speight | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Lewis Flanagan | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Diane Speight | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Hinkley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kelly Radcliffe | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy Wilby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hazel Feddon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Becci Cook Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Ruth Forrester Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · 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