Welcome to St Mary’s Church of England School – Kirkby Lonsdale

Welcome to St Mary’s! We hope our website helps you to begin to understand our school and the wonderful provision we offer.

Please contact Mrs Ashton via nashton@stmarys-kl.cumbria.sch.uk or Mrs Wallwork/Mrs Newton

if you have any enquiries about our school – admin@stmarys-kl.cumbria.sch.uk or call 015242 71334.

Admissions

All applications for YR-6 are via this email:

school.admissions@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk (If you live in Cumbria) or https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-admissions/starting-primary-school-and-junior-school (If you live in Yorkshire) or https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/ (If you live in Lancashire)

Brian Jones – Head Teacher

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We are definitely starting to get ready for summer sports at St Mary's.
We are definitely starting to get ready for summer sports at St Mary's.
8 hours ago
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A huge thank-you to Mr Waller for sharing his skills with our Y5 children. Our children were splitting slate and learning to use equipment to carve letters. #inspire  We will be exploring the masonry skills used at York Minster very soon.
A huge thank-you to Mr Waller for sharing his skills with our Y5 children. Our children were splitting slate and learning to use equipment to carve letters. #inspire  We will be exploring the masonry skills used at York Minster very soon.
A huge thank-you to Mr Waller for sharing his skills with our Y5 children. Our children were splitting slate and learning to use equipment to carve letters. #inspire  We will be exploring the masonry skills used at York Minster very soon.
A huge thank-you to Mr Waller for sharing his skills with our Y5 children. Our children were splitting slate and learning to use equipment to carve letters. #inspire  We will be exploring the masonry skills used at York Minster very soon.
A huge thank-you to Mr Waller for sharing his skills with our Y5 children. Our children were splitting slate and learning to use equipment to carve letters. #inspire  We will be exploring the masonry skills used at York Minster very soon.
A huge thank-you to Mr Waller for sharing his skills with our Y5 children. Our children were splitting slate and learning to use equipment to carve letters. #inspire  We will be exploring the masonry skills used at York Minster very soon.
A huge thank-you to Mr Waller for sharing his skills with our Y5 children. Our children were splitting slate and learning to use equipment to carve letters. #inspire We will be exploring the masonry skills used at York Minster very soon.
8 hours ago
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2/15
Well-done to everyone who supported our Y6 girls who raised just over £38 selling Loom Bands today for NW Air Ambulance.  #inspire
Well-done to everyone who supported our Y6 girls who raised just over £38 selling Loom Bands today for NW Air Ambulance. #inspire
8 hours ago
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3/15
Very exciting new developments are coming to St Mary's...#techtrends #tech #inspired
Very exciting new developments are coming to St Mary's...#techtrends #tech #inspired
Very exciting new developments are coming to St Mary's...#techtrends #tech #inspired
8 hours ago
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4/15
Well done Team St Mary's, what a great ski competition in Kendal. Very impressive! #ski
Well done Team St Mary's, what a great ski competition in Kendal. Very impressive! #ski
Well done Team St Mary's, what a great ski competition in Kendal. Very impressive! #ski
Well done Team St Mary's, what a great ski competition in Kendal. Very impressive! #ski
Well done Team St Mary's, what a great ski competition in Kendal. Very impressive! #ski
1 day ago
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5/15
Thank you to SO many children who took part in our Poetry Competition today. What an varied amount of poems performed so well!
Thank you to SO many children who took part in our Poetry Competition today. What an varied amount of poems performed so well!
Thank you to SO many children who took part in our Poetry Competition today. What an varied amount of poems performed so well!
Thank you to SO many children who took part in our Poetry Competition today. What an varied amount of poems performed so well!
Thank you to SO many children who took part in our Poetry Competition today. What an varied amount of poems performed so well!
1 day ago
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6/15
From Nursery Class to Year 6, all of our children took part in the School London Marathon 2025, which we completed this week, running 2 miles or more. #run #londonmarathon #running #stayfitstayhealthy #minimarathon
From Nursery Class to Year 6, all of our children took part in the School London Marathon 2025, which we completed this week, running 2 miles or more. #run #londonmarathon #running #stayfitstayhealthy #minimarathon
From Nursery Class to Year 6, all of our children took part in the School London Marathon 2025, which we completed this week, running 2 miles or more. #run #londonmarathon #running #stayfitstayhealthy #minimarathon
From Nursery Class to Year 6, all of our children took part in the School London Marathon 2025, which we completed this week, running 2 miles or more. #run #londonmarathon #running #stayfitstayhealthy #minimarathon
From Nursery Class to Year 6, all of our children took part in the School London Marathon 2025, which we completed this week, running 2 miles or more. #run #londonmarathon #running #stayfitstayhealthy #minimarathon
1 day ago
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7/15
Year 6 started ukelele lessons this week. What a great introduction! #musicislife #music #ukelele #inspire
Year 6 started ukelele lessons this week. What a great introduction! #musicislife #music #ukelele #inspire
1 day ago
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8/15
We returned to school straight after Holy Week so it was a superb time to visit St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. #easter #church #school #gratitude
We returned to school straight after Holy Week so it was a superb time to visit St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. #easter #church #school #gratitude
We returned to school straight after Holy Week so it was a superb time to visit St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. #easter #church #school #gratitude
We returned to school straight after Holy Week so it was a superb time to visit St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. #easter #church #school #gratitude
We returned to school straight after Holy Week so it was a superb time to visit St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. #easter #church #school #gratitude
We returned to school straight after Holy Week so it was a superb time to visit St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. #easter #church #school #gratitude
We returned to school straight after Holy Week so it was a superb time to visit St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. #easter #church #school #gratitude
1 day ago
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9/15
Caving adventures this week. What a great way to start summer term. #caving #fun #adventuretime
Caving adventures this week. What a great way to start summer term. #caving #fun #adventuretime
Caving adventures this week. What a great way to start summer term. #caving #fun #adventuretime
Caving adventures this week. What a great way to start summer term. #caving #fun #adventuretime
1 day ago
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10/15
Excellent bouldering in Reception Class - first day back and Reception are having such an amazing time! #climbinglife
Excellent bouldering in Reception Class - first day back and Reception are having such an amazing time! #climbinglife
Excellent bouldering in Reception Class - first day back and Reception are having such an amazing time! #climbinglife
Excellent bouldering in Reception Class - first day back and Reception are having such an amazing time! #climbinglife
1 day ago
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11/15
What a very special day at Bendrigg Trust this week. Reception Class really did start the summer term with adventure. #adventuretime
What a very special day at Bendrigg Trust this week. Reception Class really did start the summer term with adventure. #adventuretime
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12/15
As we mimetic a new term in art, Year 5 and 3 are learning to expand their painting skills. Today Year 3 explored the work of Helen Frankenthaler and Year 5 were inspired by the work of Damien Hirst. #artofinstagram #artgallery
As we mimetic a new term in art, Year 5 and 3 are learning to expand their painting skills. Today Year 3 explored the work of Helen Frankenthaler and Year 5 were inspired by the work of Damien Hirst. #artofinstagram #artgallery
As we mimetic a new term in art, Year 5 and 3 are learning to expand their painting skills. Today Year 3 explored the work of Helen Frankenthaler and Year 5 were inspired by the work of Damien Hirst. #artofinstagram #artgallery
As we mimetic a new term in art, Year 5 and 3 are learning to expand their painting skills. Today Year 3 explored the work of Helen Frankenthaler and Year 5 were inspired by the work of Damien Hirst. #artofinstagram #artgallery
As we mimetic a new term in art, Year 5 and 3 are learning to expand their painting skills. Today Year 3 explored the work of Helen Frankenthaler and Year 5 were inspired by the work of Damien Hirst. #artofinstagram #artgallery
As we mimetic a new term in art, Year 5 and 3 are learning to expand their painting skills. Today Year 3 explored the work of Helen Frankenthaler and Year 5 were inspired by the work of Damien Hirst. #artofinstagram #artgallery
As we mimetic a new term in art, Year 5 and 3 are learning to expand their painting skills. Today Year 3 explored the work of Helen Frankenthaler and Year 5 were inspired by the work of Damien Hirst. #artofinstagram #artgallery
2 days ago
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13/15
We started the term with classes visiting St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. We visited various stations, to recount and reflect upon the Easter story. Thank you to the church family who volunteered to support our children throughout the day. #easter #school #church @thechurchofengland
We started the term with classes visiting St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. We visited various stations, to recount and reflect upon the Easter story. Thank you to the church family who volunteered to support our children throughout the day. #easter #school #church @thechurchofengland
We started the term with classes visiting St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. We visited various stations, to recount and reflect upon the Easter story. Thank you to the church family who volunteered to support our children throughout the day. #easter #school #church @thechurchofengland
We started the term with classes visiting St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. We visited various stations, to recount and reflect upon the Easter story. Thank you to the church family who volunteered to support our children throughout the day. #easter #school #church @thechurchofengland
We started the term with classes visiting St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. We visited various stations, to recount and reflect upon the Easter story. Thank you to the church family who volunteered to support our children throughout the day. #easter #school #church @thechurchofengland
We started the term with classes visiting St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. We visited various stations, to recount and reflect upon the Easter story. Thank you to the church family who volunteered to support our children throughout the day. #easter #school #church @thechurchofengland
We started the term with classes visiting St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. We visited various stations, to recount and reflect upon the Easter story. Thank you to the church family who volunteered to support our children throughout the day. #easter #school #church @thechurchofengland
We started the term with classes visiting St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. We visited various stations, to recount and reflect upon the Easter story. Thank you to the church family who volunteered to support our children throughout the day. #easter #school #church @thechurchofengland
We started the term with classes visiting St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. We visited various stations, to recount and reflect upon the Easter story. Thank you to the church family who volunteered to support our children throughout the day. #easter #school #church @thechurchofengland
We started the term with classes visiting St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. We visited various stations, to recount and reflect upon the Easter story. Thank you to the church family who volunteered to support our children throughout the day. #easter #school #church @thechurchofengland
We started the term with classes visiting St Mary's Church to take part in Experience Easter. We visited various stations, to recount and reflect upon the Easter story. Thank you to the church family who volunteered to support our children throughout the day. #easter #school #church @thechurchofengland
3 days ago
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It is Earth Day across the world, at St Mary's we want to  make a difference, Acting locally but thinking Globally. Let's all commit to making a small but significant difference in our habits and behaviours to make a huge difference to our world. #Earthday #earthday #naturelovers
It is Earth Day across the world, at St Mary's we want to make a difference, Acting locally but thinking Globally. Let's all commit to making a small but significant difference in our habits and behaviours to make a huge difference to our world. #Earthday #earthday #naturelovers
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Term Dates

Autumn Term 2024-2025

INSET DAY (Staff Only) Mon 2nd and Tues 3rd Sept
Term Starts Wed 4th Sept
Term Ends Fri 20th Dec
Half Term - 28th Oct- 1st Nov

Spring Term 2024-2025

INSET Day (Staff Only) Mon 6th Jan
Term Starts Tues 7th Jan
Term Ends Fri 4th April
Half Term - 17th Feb - 21st Feb

Summer Term 2024-2025

Term Starts Tues 22nd April
Term Ends Fri 18th July
Half Term 26th May - 30th May

Autumn Term 2025-2026

INSET DAY (Staff Only) Mon 1st and Tues 2nd Sept
Term Starts Wed 3rd Sept
Term Ends Fri 19th Dec
Half Term - 28th Oct- 1st Nov

Spring Term 2025-2026

INSET Day (Staff Only) Tues 6th Jan
Term Starts Wed 7th Jan
Term Ends Fri 27th March
Half Term - 16th Feb - 20th Feb

Summer Term 2025-2026

Term Starts Mon 13th April
Term Ends Fri 17th July
Half Term 25th May - 29th May

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