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Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Cockermouth · CA13 0PG

Ages 4–11 · 146 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)78%
Higher standard (RWM)26%
Avg scaled score — reading
111.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.0%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
119

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

146 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
146
Boys / girls
76 / 70
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
146 / 150 (97%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Julia Fish

Location

Address
Dovenby, Cumbria, Bridekirk Dovenby School
Postcode
CA13 0PG
Town
Cockermouth
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Penrith and Solway
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Cockermouth, Cumberland, 146 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 0%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Cockermouth
8
Primary schools in Cockermouth
7
Academies among open schools in Cockermouth
75% (6)
Open schools in CA13
8
Primary in CA13
7
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Primary in Cumberland LA
146

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CockermouthNear CA13

  • Fairfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cockermouth · CA13 0DX · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.3%

    2.0 miles away

  • All Saints' CofE School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Cockermouth · CA13 9BH · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    2.3 miles away

  • Broughton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cockermouth · CA13 0YT · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • St Bridget's CofE School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cockermouth · CA13 0TU · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS213%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM11.0%

    2.5 miles away

  • Dearham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Maryport · CA15 7HR · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM17.3%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julia Fish
Telephone
01900829889
Website
www.bridekirkdovenby.cumbria.sch.uk/

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