Patterdale CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided 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
Providing a loving family environment is central to our core values and we make sure that our children feel treasured for who they are. We encourage our older children to support and nurture their younger schoolmates, thereby helping them to build the skills, empathy, confidence and independence that will stand them in good stead as they progress to higher education.
I am fortunate to work with a fantastic, close-knit and caring team, please see our prospectus under the Key Information button which will provide you with a taste of life at our school it's curriculum, activities, values and ethos.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Art Club
- Film Club
- Gym Club
- Gardening Club
- Forest School
- Karate Club
Key facts
- URN
- 112326
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd Andrew Callaway | Chair of Governors | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Petrie | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Bradley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Lee Hutchinson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Donna Butcher | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Prof Bronwyn Kerr | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Andrew Callaway | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Ann Breeze | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Steels | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Catherine Wilmot | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2022 | |
| Ms Claire Beaumont | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Judith Anne Cartwright | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Miss Nicola Jane Reay | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Cecilia Mary McCabe Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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