Lowther Endowed 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
At Lowther Endowed School and Little VIPS Day Care, there's a special atmosphere a close-knit community that feels like one big, happy family. We believe happy children thrive when they are given the space to grow in confidence. That is the foundation of any successful school.
At Lowther Endowed, opportunities are plentiful whether it is joining a sports team, taking part in school productions, singing at Lowther Castle or dancing at UDance. Every child is known, every voice is heard, and our dedicated teachers are passionate about making learning fun and engaging. We are h andily located between Penrith and Shap, in the village of Hackthorpe.
Our catchment area consists of 6 villages and many rural hamlets and farms, but we welcome children from other areas too. We have two mixed-age classes for children aged 5 11, as well as 3 rooms in our much-loved Little VIPs Day Care early years provision. Class sizes never exceed 25, ensuring each child gets the attention they deserve.
We also offer well-established wraparound care, with before and after-school provision - perfect for supporting busy families.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Basketball
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Fencing
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Netball
- Photography
- Rugby
- Stem
- Swimming
- Tennis
and 2 more
Key facts
- URN
- 112342
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alice Vince | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Cecilia Mary Emery Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ceris Blomfield | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sonia Fowler | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Banks | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Cooper | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hayley Fassam | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Michelle Clark | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Alice Vince | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Chris Staniowski | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gabriella Watkins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev Stephen Tudway | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Christine Strong Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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