Latest News
Welcome to our Latest News page, where you will find out about everything we’ve been up to lately. Read on to find out more about Hunter Hall School, or you can click here to read our latest newsletter.
Book Week 2019
Book Week got off to a flying start last Friday, with a visit from local author, Helen Hareldsen. Upper School sat enraptured, while she told them all about the adventures of the pony, ‘Little Pearl’, on the Cumbrian Fells. The children particularly enjoyed...
Launch of Hunter Hall School Science Centre
The Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria, Mrs Claire Hensman, officially launched the new Hunter Hall science centre on Thursday 19th September with a bang (literally). We welcomed over 150 guests as we celebrated the launch of the centre, with entertainment from Professor...
New Staff at Hunter Hall School
As children across the county start the new school term, Hunter Hall School in Penrith welcomes two new members of teaching staff. Mrs Kirsty Fletcher takes up the position of Deputy Head, Year 6 leader, Head of Girls’ Games and English. Joining her will be Mrs Ella...
The annual Hunter Hall Orienteering Cup
The annual Hunter Hall Orienteering Cup was held last week, split over two days, with Years 3, 4 and 5 testing themselves on Wednesday, followed by Year 6 on Thursday. With a new area mapped, incorporating the fields to the rear of the school, a tricky course was set...
Year 5 Science Challenge
Year 5 were invited to take part in a wonderful Year 5 Science Challenge activity morning, held at Ullswater Community College last Tuesday. Based on the theme of space exploration, the children were split into small teams, with their first task being a challenge to...
220 pupils take part in music recording at Hunter Hall School
On Monday 10th June, Hunter Hall in Penrith welcomed over 220 children to the school, who took part in the ‘Ankoma Dream Schools Choir’ to record a CD for the Ankoma Outreach project. Ankoma Outreach supports a small, rural village called Ankoma in Kwahu-East, Ghana....
Why parents may consider Hunter Hall
There are many reasons why parents may consider Hunter Hall school for their child. For some it has always been on their agenda; they might have been educated at the school themselves, or their friends have children here, they have had siblings through the school or...
Pupils claim victory at North West Athletics Championships
Twelve independent schools from all over the North West of England competed at the North West Athletics Championships at Langford Stadium, Manchester on Friday 17th May; including a team of budding Year 5 & 6 athletes from Hunter Hall School in Penrith....
2019 KS2 Hunter Hall Cross Country Championship
Twenty-five schools from across Eden took part in the Hunter Hall school Cross Country Championship last Wednesday (20th march), with a total of 496 runners completing the course - a new record for the event. Many of the local schools choose to bring A, B & C...