Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Workington, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School currently has around 87 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 40.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | William Street, Workington, CA14 1WA |
| Website: | http://www.derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01900601233 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Lucey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112239 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 139 |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 82 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School William Street , Great Clifton CA14 1WA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Clifton Infant School Great Clifton , CA14 1UH | - not rated | 187 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Clifton Primary School Chapel Brow , CA14 1XT | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Academy High Seaton , CA14 1NP | 2out of 4 | 2,861 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Infant School High Seaton , CA14 1NP | - not rated | 2,861 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.