St Bees Village Primary School, St Bees

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 2โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.9km)Unlikely (~3.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire O'Reilly
Pupils:162 / 210 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01946822392
Address:Main Street, St Bees, CA27 0AA
Trust:CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2023

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:149818
UKPRN:10092394
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

6.8%

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)

Reading78%
Maths65%
Writing91%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

17.9

Avg class size

20.0

Infant (KS1)

21.8

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

St Bees Rail Station
397m ยท 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

162 pupils

210 capacity

48 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - St Bees

Low pressure
New homes approved:11
Projected new pupils:3

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Bees

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)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.72873%

Overall absence

6.15385%

Persistent absence

130

Enrolments

Authorised3.29128%
Unauthorised1.43745%
Persistent (10%+)6.15385%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.92165%
23/24
4.72873%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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