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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Workington · CA14 5LN

Ages 2–11 · 209 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
155

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 fill89%

209 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
209
Boys / girls
108 / 101
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
209 / 236 (89%)
Free school meals
46.8%
FSM pupils
89
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs D Douglas

Location

Address
Holden Road, Salterbeck, Harrington
Postcode
CA14 5LN
Town
Workington
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Workington, Cumberland, 209 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 46.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

Open schools in Workington
22
Primary schools in Workington
16
Academies among open schools in Workington
27% (6)
Open schools in CA14
22
Primary in CA14
16
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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  • Beckstone Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 5PX · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Victoria Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 2RE · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM35.4%

    1.4 miles away

  • Ashfield Infant & Nursery School

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    Workington · CA14 3JG · Cumberland

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.0%

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  • Distington Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 5TE · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM36.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Ashfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 4ES · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.7%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs D Douglas
Telephone
01946830433
Website
http://www.stmarys-harrington.cumbria.sch.uk

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