St Bridget's CofE School, based in Whitehaven, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Bridget's CofE School currently has around 77 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 24.7% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).
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: | Main Street, Whitehaven, CA28 6NY |
| Website: | www.stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01946592940 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Colley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112296 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 99 |
| Number of Pupils: | 77 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.80% | 73 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridget's CofE School Main Street , Parton CA28 6NY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG | 3out of 4 | 1,303 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowca Community School Lowca , CA28 6QS | 3out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moresby Primary School School Brow , Moresby Parks CA28 8UX | 3out of 4 | 1,982 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG | 3out of 4 | 2,238 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College House Flatt Walks , CA28 7RW | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.