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Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Laning
 Dent
 Sedbergh
 Cumbria LA10 5QJ
Telephone: 015396 25259

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Farrell (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: David Prescott (went to Arkholme Church of England Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 2.63 / 0.99
Non-teaching Staff*: 2.73
Number of pupils: 30
Pupils Per Teacher: 11.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 2.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 0.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 5.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 18.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £376,813*
Income Per Pupil: £12,560
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Electoral Ward: Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
School Number: 9433381

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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