Bookwell Primary School is a primary school in Egremont, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bookwell Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bookwell, Egremont, CA22 2LT |
| Website: | http://www.bookwell.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01946820408 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Russell Hardy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112155 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.40% | 187 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookwell Primary School Bookwell , CA22 2LT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School St Bridget's Lane , CA22 2BD | 3out of 4 | 442 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orgill Junior School Southey Avenue , CA22 2HH | - not rated | 692 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orgill Primary School Southey Avenue , Orgill CA22 2HH | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orgill Infant School Croadalla Avenue , CA22 2QL | - not rated | 786 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham School Main Street , CA22 2DQ | - not rated | 586 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lakes Academy Main Street , CA22 2DQ | - not rated | 586 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.