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St Bridget's CofE School

Voluntary controlled school · Whitehaven · CA28 6NY

Ages 3–11 · 66 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
61

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 fill67%

66 pupils · 99 places

Pupils on roll
66
Boys / girls
38 / 28
School capacity
99
Capacity fill
66 / 99 (67%)
Free school meals
28.8%
FSM pupils
19
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 Ruth Colley

Location

Address
Main Street, Parton, St Bridget's Ce School
Postcode
CA28 6NY
Town
Whitehaven
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
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 Whitehaven, Cumberland, 66 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 28.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Whitehaven
17
Primary schools in Whitehaven
14
Academies among open schools in Whitehaven
12% (2)
Open schools in CA28
17
Primary in CA28
14
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.

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    • KS250%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM22.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Lowca Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 6QS · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS213%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM33.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Moresby Primary School

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    • KS267%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM4.9%

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  • St James' CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM14.1%

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  • St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM12.5%

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  • St Begh's Catholic Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Whitehaven · CA28 7TE · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM35.4%

    1.8 miles away

  • Jericho Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 6UX · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM10.5%

    2.0 miles away

  • Monkwray Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 9DT · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM36.7%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Colley
Telephone
01946592940
Website
www.stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/

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