Cartmel Priory School

Cartmel Priory CofE School
Motto Faith and Courage
Established 1958
Type Comprehensive
Religion Church of England
Headteacher Dr Paul Williams
Specialism Science College
Location Headless Cross
Cartmel
Cumbria
LA7 7SA
England
Local authority Cumbria
DfE URN 137338
Ofsted Reports
Students 300+
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–16
Website www.cartmelpriory.cumbria.sch.uk//

Cartmel Priory CofE School is a mixed, 11-16 secondary school in Cartmel, Cumbria, England. The school holds specialist Science College status.

History

The school was opened in 1958 on land given by Richard Cavendish built with money from the Church and the local community. The school was officially opened on 15 October 1958 by Her Royal Highness, The Princess Margaret.

During 1988 as part of Cumbria County Council's The Way Ahead - Cartmel Priory School was one 13 out of the 44 schools in the county proposed to be closed. After a public meeting on the 26th of April which lasted nearly 12 hours The Way Ahead sub-committee recommended that all 13 schools be retained.

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