Low Furness CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Ulverston (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
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Welcome to Low Furness CE Primary School and to our school website. I am delighted to introduce you to our vibrant and loving Church of England Primary School, where every child is valued, nurtured and encouraged to reach their full potential where they can thrive and flourish.
We are located in the beautiful rural village of Great Urswick which is situated within the Furness Peninsula of Cumbria and provide a happy and caring learning environment for children aged 3 to 11.
At Low Furness, our Christian vision of love lies at the heart of who we are, what we aspire to be and how we get there: A vision of love underpinned and guided by God's love: love of self, love of others, love of learning and a love of the world and local area we live in threads through all aspects of our school life, curriculum and actions we take.
Love of self We nurture all our children to love, value and respect themselves which is a key part to good mental health and well-being. Our children celebrate this uniqueness along with their skills and talents which they are encouraged to share with others.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Swimming
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112299
- 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
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr William Ross | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gary Thompson Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher Helen Morrison | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Revd Hayley Edmondson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matty Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Robert Ford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Gass | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Leanne Whitehead | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Hardingham | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Victoria Reay | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Neil Mitchell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jason Priss Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Headteacher Clare Rowland-Smith Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Eleanor Ledesma Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · 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