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St Bees Village Primary School

Academy converter · St Bees · CA27 0AA

Ages 2–11 · 162 pupils · Cumberland

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Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
135

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

162 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
162
Boys / girls
89 / 73
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
162 / 210 (77%)
Free school meals
6.8%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Changing Lives Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lara Robson

Location

Address
Main Street
Postcode
CA27 0AA
Town
St Bees
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/rural
Larger 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in St Bees, Cumberland, 162 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 6.8%.

Open schools in St Bees
1
Primary schools in St Bees
1
Academies among open schools in St Bees
100% (1)
Open schools in CA27
2
Primary in CA27
1
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 St BeesNear CA27

  • Orgill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Egremont · CA22 2HH · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM26.8%

    2.1 miles away

  • Bookwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Egremont · CA22 2LT · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM11.9%

    2.4 miles away

  • Valley Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 8DA · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM38.1%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lara Robson
Telephone
01946822392
Website
https://stbeesvillageschool.education

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