Kells Infant School, Whitehaven

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~514m)Possible (~734m)Unlikely (~954m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Wendy Figes
Pupils:130 / 160 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01946691865
Address:High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, CA28 9PQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:112169
UKPRN:10077730
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

13 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress92%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns54%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

23.7

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Corkickle Rail Station
1.2km · 20 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

130 pupils

160 capacity

30 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Whitehaven

Low pressure
New homes approved:180
Projected new pupils:45

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Whitehaven

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(6)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
8 July 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 January 2012

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.72797%

Overall absence

6.97674%

Persistent absence

43

Enrolments

Authorised3.36473%
Unauthorised1.36324%
Persistent (10%+)6.97674%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.8159%
18/19
3.54656%
20/21
7.91686%
21/22
6.44358%
22/23
5.37181%
23/24
4.72797%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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