Lorton School

URN: 143781 • Cockermouth CA13 9UL

Overview

Name
Lorton School
URN
143781
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
56.3 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Joanne Laker (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
0190085919
Website
Visit
Address
High Lorton, Cockermouth CA13 9UL

Summary

Lorton Primary School, located in Cockermouth, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 45 pupils, serving a capacity of 70. The school is committed to fostering high standards of personal and social development alongside academic achievement, all within a nurturing and family-oriented atmosphere. The school’s ethos emphasizes the importance of caring for the whole child, ensuring that each pupil feels valued and supported.

The curriculum at Lorton School is broad and engaging, with a strong focus on reading, which helps many pupils become confident and fluent readers. In addition to academic learning, the school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports clubs and singing events, promoting well-rounded development. The recent Ofsted inspection highlighted the positive school environment, where pupils demonstrate good manners and consideration for others.

Lorton Primary School benefits from a supportive community and a dedicated staff team, which contributes to its effective governance and development plans. The school actively seeks to improve and adapt, ensuring that it meets the needs of its pupils and maintains high expectations for their achievement.

Key details

LA
Cumberland
Age range
4 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
70
Pupils
45
Boys
22
Girls
23
FSM %
4.40
Open date
2017-03-01
Close date
Last Ofsted
2020-02-04
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Cumbria

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 45 22 23 70 4.40
2024-09-11 46 24 22 70 6.50
2023-09-11 50 33 17 70 4.00
2022-09-11 50 33 17 70 4.00
2021-09-11 55 35 20 70 3.60
2020-09-11 57 36 21 70 1.80

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