Orgill Primary School
Community primary school in Egremont (Cumberland).
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
Welcome to Orgill Primary School, and thank you for taking the time to visit our website. Orgill has been part of my life for many years. I attended the school as a child and returned in 2006 as a newly qualified teacher. Since then, I have had the privilege of growing alongside the school, and I am incredibly proud to now serve as Headteacher.
This is a school where children and families belong. Orgill sits at the heart of its community, and we place great importance on creating a warm, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and respected. We believe that when children feel a strong sense of belonging, they are confident, happy, and ready to learn.
We are a school where every child is known as an individual and encouraged to be the very best version of themselves. Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to provide a rich and engaging education that supports academic success alongside personal development, wellbeing, and positive relationships. High expectations are underpinned by care, encouragement, and understanding.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Forest School
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
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 131443
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1998
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Jessica Spedding Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jessica Stamper | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jessica Stamper | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Keri Young | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Dawson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Michelle Milton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Mott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Jessica Spedding | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lynn Huddart | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2028 |
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