Lorton School
URN: 112133 • Cockermouth CA13 9UL
Overview
- Name
- Lorton School
- URN
- 112133
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 65.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Olivia Harrison (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- High Lorton, Cockermouth CA13 9UL
Summary
Lorton Primary School, located in Cockermouth, Cumbria, is a mixed community school with a current enrollment of 70 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 56. The school aims to foster high standards of personal, social, and academic development within a nurturing environment. The ethos emphasizes a caring family atmosphere where children are encouraged to thrive both academically and socially.
The curriculum at Lorton is broad and balanced, following the CUSP framework, and is designed to engage students through a skills-based approach. It incorporates the National Curriculum and includes various educational programmes such as Twinkl phonics and Accelerated Reader. The school also prioritizes reading and offers a range of extracurricular activities, including sports clubs and residential trips, which enhance students' learning experiences and foster community ties.
Recent feedback from an ungraded Ofsted inspection highlighted the positive school culture, with pupils demonstrating good manners and a supportive attitude towards one another. The school is committed to continuous improvement, actively addressing areas for development as part of its strategic plan.
The curriculum at Lorton is broad and balanced, following the CUSP framework, and is designed to engage students through a skills-based approach. It incorporates the National Curriculum and includes various educational programmes such as Twinkl phonics and Accelerated Reader. The school also prioritizes reading and offers a range of extracurricular activities, including sports clubs and residential trips, which enhance students' learning experiences and foster community ties.
Recent feedback from an ungraded Ofsted inspection highlighted the positive school culture, with pupils demonstrating good manners and a supportive attitude towards one another. The school is committed to continuous improvement, actively addressing areas for development as part of its strategic plan.
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Key details
- LA
- Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils
- 70
- Boys
- 35
- Girls
- 35
- FSM %
- 0.00
- Open date
- Close date
- 2017-02-28
- Last Ofsted
- 2013-02-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cumbria
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 56 | 0.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 56 | 0.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 56 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 56 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 56 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 56 | 0.00 |
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