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St Bridget's CofE School

Voluntary controlled school · Cockermouth · CA13 0TU

Ages 3–11 · 82 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

13%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-18

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)13%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
94.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
68

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 fill57%

82 pupils · 145 places

Pupils on roll
82
Boys / girls
46 / 36
School capacity
145
Capacity fill
82 / 145 (57%)
Free school meals
11%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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 Lisa Hemingway

Location

Address
Brigham
Postcode
CA13 0TU
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 3–11, in Cockermouth, Cumberland, 82 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 11%. 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

  • Broughton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cockermouth · CA13 0YT · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • Fairfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cockermouth · CA13 0DX · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

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

    2.5 miles away

  • Broughton Moor Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Maryport · CA15 7RZ · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    2.5 miles away

  • Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cockermouth · CA13 0PG · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM0.0%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Hemingway
Telephone
01900825689
Website
www.brigham.cumbria.sch.uk

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