Orton CofE 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).HEADTEACHER'S WELCOME Welcome to Orton CE Primary School; a school I am privileged and proud to serve as Headteacher. Our children are so happy to come to school; they bring so much joy and fun to school and just love to learn. Orton CE School is a very happy, safe and caring place with a very positive ethos and extends a warm welcome to all.
We are a Church of England school rooted in Christian teachings and values, however, we welcome all no matter what their background, needs or beliefs. We are very much a village school at the heart of our busy and thriving the community. Our whole school community is a family that cares for each individual.
At Orton CE Primary School we prioritise ensuring our children are happy; from a happy place children are ready to learn.
Just as in the Parable of the sower the strongest and most productive seed grows on the fertile soil, our vision is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for our children to put down their roots to enable them to grow strong and flourish for their next steps into the world.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
- Purple Mash
- Jolly Phonics
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112419
- 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, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Newton Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Barker | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Richard Petty | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rachel Woof | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian Frazer Simpson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Elaina Kurs | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr William Hird | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sandy Redwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Charlotte Kimber | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Murray | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Newton | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Andrea Mounsey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Stephen Radford | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Louise Pomfret | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mr William Hird Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Daniel Morley Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Rev Brendan Giblin Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Rebecca Shelton Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Frazer Simpson Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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