Dean CofE School, Workington

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.9km)Possible (~4.1km)Unlikely (~5.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanne Laker
Pupils:96 / 105 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01946861408
Address:Dean, Workington, CA14 4TH
Trust:THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:146756
UKPRN:10082232
Diocese:Diocese of Carlisle
Constituency:Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

2.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-28ppMaths-22ppWriting+15pp

Reading has declined from 83% to 55%. Maths has declined from 67% to 45%. Writing has improved from 58% to 73%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

96 pupils

105 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Workington

Low pressure
New homes approved:232
Projected new pupils:58

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Workington

Admissions Demand - Cumberland

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

3,571

Applications

2,437

Got 1st preference

98.5%

Got preferred school

99.7%

Primary admissions across Cumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.4699%

Overall absence

5.7971%

Persistent absence

69

Enrolments

Authorised2.67155%
Unauthorised0.79835%
Persistent (10%+)5.7971%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.46086%
18/19
1.75965%
20/21
5.50073%
21/22
4.65335%
22/23
4.06483%
23/24
3.4699%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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