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

Appleby Primary School

Foundation primary school in Appleby-in-Westmorland (Westmorland and Furness).

KS2 RWM expected
50%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
67%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
67%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
73%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.0
▲ 1.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.2%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
55%
163 / 294 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Appleby Primary School is a primary school located in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland and Furness. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 179 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 294. The school is led by David Spruce.

Enrichment

7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Cross Country
  • Netball
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Purple Mash
  • Forest School

Key facts

URN
112408
Type
Foundation 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
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Dr Alan GreenChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Charlotte Birtles FormerChair of GovernorsElected by parentssince 2025 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Terrence CaygillGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Reverend Andrew BurrellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Julie Elaine ScottGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Charlotte BirtlesGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Mark HarlingGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Neal George BannerGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Jennifer TysonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sarah LightfootGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Dr Alan GreenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Edward David SpruceGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2018
Mrs Lucy Berry FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr Terrence Caygill FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 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