How many pupils does Lorton School have?

Lorton School has 45 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Lorton School?

The headteacher of Lorton School is Joanne Laker.

What type of school is Lorton School?

Lorton School is a Academy converter with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is Lorton School in?

Lorton School is in the Cumberland local authority area.

Academy converter Primary Open

Lorton School

High Lorton, Cumberland, Cumbria, CA13 9UL

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 24 June 2025.

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Pupils

4.4%

Free school meals

1 March 2017

Opened

About this school

Lorton School is an Academy converter serving primary age pupils, located in Cumberland, Cumbria. The school has 45 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 24 June 2025. The Headteacher is Joanne Laker. The school is administered by Cumberland local authority. It belongs to THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 March 2017.

School details

Headteacher: Joanne Laker
Trust: THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Cumberland
Gender: Mixed
URN: 143781

Contact

0190085919 office@lorton.cumbria.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Lorton School are handled by the school or the local authority (Cumberland). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

67%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →