St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School is a primary school in Whitehaven, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Esk Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 8AJ
Website: www.stgregpat.co.uk/
Telephone: 01946595010
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kirsty Rowell
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112355

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 7
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 202
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 101

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.60%191
Indian3.00%6
African1.00%2
Other Asian0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Other Mixed0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Esk Avenue , Corkickle CA28 8AJ
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Coach Road , CA28 7TE
3out of 4 857 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Valley Junior School
Whinlatter Road , Mirehouse CA28 8BD
- not rated 867 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Monkwray Junior School
Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT
3out of 4 869 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hensingham Infants' School
Hensingham , CA28 8TH
- not rated 925 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG
3out of 4 1,431 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Whitehaven Academy
Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY
3out of 4 1,465 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Whitehaven Academy
Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY
- not rated 1,465 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Whitehaven School
Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY
- not rated 1,465 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
College House
Flatt Walks , CA28 7RW
- not rated 961 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mayfield School
Campus Whitehaven , Red Lonning CA28 8UG
4out of 4 1,725 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Ingwell School
, CA24 3JZ
- not rated 2,767 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.