# Kirkby Thore School

Kirkby Thore School is a Primary school for ages 3 to 11 in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, with 33 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28, 2028-29. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Kirkby Thore School sets its own term dates. These are Westmorland and Furness’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-term-and-holiday-dates
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-02 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-04 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-05 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-16 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-17 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Inadequate** at the inspection of 8 March 2023, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/150507
## Facts

- **URN:** 150507
- **UKPRN:** 10094326
- **Type:** Academy sponsor led
- **Phase:** Primary
- **Ages:** 3–11
- **Pupils:** 33
- **Capacity:** 70
- **Trust:** Changing Lives Learning Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/changing-lives-learning-trust)
- **Local authority:** Westmorland and Furness (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/westmorland-and-furness)
- **Address:** Kirkby Thore, Penrith, CA10 1UU
- **Coordinates:** 54.628219, -2.565285
- **Website:** https://www.kirkbythore.education
- **Opened:** 1 April 2024

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/kirkby-thore-school-penrith

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