St Bees Village Primary School, St Bees
St Bees Village Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in St Bees, part of Changing Lives Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 62nd-highest of the 112 schools in Cumberland with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Bees Village Primary School in detail
St Bees Village Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am incredibly honoured to be Acting Headteacher of this wonderful school, a vibrant and nurturing community at the heart of our beautiful coastal village. At St Bees, we believe that every child deserves the very best start in life, and we are committed to providing an education that inspires curiosity, builds confidence, and fosters a lifelong love of learning."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Bees Village Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Bees Village Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put St Bees Village Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Bees Village Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bees Village Primary School are Orgill Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 59% maths); St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Bookwell Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); and Moor Row Community Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 62% maths).
St Bees Village Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Orgill Primary SchoolSt Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolBookwell Primary SchoolMoor Row Community Primary School
The trust
St Bees Village Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Changing Lives Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Street (near), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Bees Village Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
St Bees Village Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2023. Before that, as St Bees Village Primary School (URN 112164), it was rated Good in July 2018.
At a Glance
6.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
20.4
Avg class size
17.3
Infant (KS1)
21.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Bees Village Primary School
Term dates
St Bees Village Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cumberland's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Bees Village Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Bees Village Primary School is in Cumberland; for families living there:
- Cumberland's school travel policy: Step by step guide of the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at St Bees Village Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
144 pupils
210 places
66 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - St Bees
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Bees
Across Cumberland council
Places available
3,537
Applications
2,352
Got 1st preference
98.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Cumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
162
Total Pupils
89
Boys
73
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,239
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,313
Per pupil
£842k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
130
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Bees Village Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Bees Village Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Bees Village Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is St Bees Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bees Village Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2023. Before that, as St Bees Village Primary School (URN 112164), it was rated Good in July 2018.
What is the catchment area for St Bees Village Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Bees Village Primary School is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Bees Village Primary School?
St Bees Village Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Bees Village Primary School?
Classes at St Bees Village Primary School average 20.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Bees Village Primary School?
St Bees Village Primary School has around 162 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bees Village Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Bees Village Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bees Village Primary School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bees Village Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Bees Village Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Bees Village Primary School?
St Bees Village Primary School is at Main Street, St Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)