Orgill Primary School, Egremont
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Orgill Primary School excels at creating a caring, nurturing atmosphere where children thrive and behave well. The early years provision is particularly strong, with children developing quickly in language, independence and confidence. Staff provide effective support for pupils who need additional help, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, ensuring they can access the curriculum and make progress.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open reporting and effective management of concerns
- Excellent early years provision with children developing independence, language skills and confidence
- Well-embedded behaviour routines and positive relationships that create a calm, orderly learning environment
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND through additional resources and adjusted teaching
- Rich programme of personal development including trips, visits, responsibility roles and after-school clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Too many Year 6 pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils, lack the knowledge and skills needed for secondary school transition
- Curriculum improvements came too late for some older pupils in key stage 2 who have significant knowledge gaps
- Some lesson activities are not well-designed, meaning pupils don't learn and retain important knowledge as effectively
- A small number of governors are relatively new and still developing full understanding of statutory obligations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to museums and exhibitions, Mini Police, after-school sports clubs, gardening club, secondary school career visits
Orgill Primary School provides a warm, nurturing environment where pupils enjoy coming to school and behave well. While recent curriculum improvements are benefiting younger pupils and those in lower key stage 2, some older pupils in Year 6 lack the knowledge and skills needed for secondary school.
At a Glance
26.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 63%. Maths has remained stable at around 59%. Writing has remained stable at around 54%.
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
21.8
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
228 pupils
210 capacity
18 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Egremont
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Egremont
Admissions Demand - Cumberland
Places available
3,571
Applications
2,437
Got 1st preference
98.5%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Primary admissions across Cumberland (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.98974%
Overall absence
11.35135%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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