St Bega's CofE Primary School, Holmrook
St Bega's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Holmrook. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. It was 37% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 Bega's CofE Primary School in detail
Getting a place at St Bega's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put St Bega's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Bega's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bega's CofE Primary School are Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery (4.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); and Waberthwaite CofE School (5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 57% maths).
Gosforth CofE Primary School and NurseryWaberthwaite CofE School
Who goes there
6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (31.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St Bega's CofE Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Irton Road (Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway), about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Bega's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from May 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Bega's creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where children feel safe, supported and valued. The school offers rich experiences through clubs, trips and community involvement that help pupils develop as well-rounded individuals. Staff provide personalised support for pupils with additional needs and have high expectations for all learners.
Key Strengths
- Positive, family-like atmosphere with strong relationships between staff and pupils
- Pupils develop interests through clubs including gardening, art, computing, and music performances
- Good behaviour and high levels of respect for staff and each other
- Personalised support for pupils with SEND that is regularly reviewed
- Broad personal development curriculum including trips and experiences exploring the wider world
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent delivery of the new curriculum with activities not always matched to pupils' next steps in learning
- Insufficient support for pupils who fall behind in phonics, limiting their reading progress
- Assessment processes don't effectively check longer-term knowledge retention or inform future teaching
- Early years curriculum delivery is variable and some children are not as well prepared for Year 1 as they could be
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, art club, computing club, musical instrument lessons, music festivals, school annual art event
St Bega's CofE Primary School is a calm, happy place where pupils behave well and feel supported, but the quality of education requires improvement as the newly redesigned curriculum is not yet embedded and teaching is inconsistent across subjects.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
5.3
Avg class size
5.0
Infant (KS1)
7.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Bega's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Bega's CofE 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Bega's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
37%
Available places
21 pupils
57 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Holmrook
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Holmrook
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
31.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
16
Total Pupils
9
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
4.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,153
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£14,331
Per pupil
£333k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.9%
Overall absence
22.2%
Persistent absence
18
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Bega's CofE Primary School
What is St Bega's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bega's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Bega's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Bega's CofE 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 Bega's CofE Primary School?
St Bega's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 37% of its 57 places.
How big are the classes at St Bega's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Bega's CofE Primary School average 5.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Bega's CofE Primary School?
St Bega's CofE Primary School has around 16 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bega's CofE Primary School?
10.9% of sessions were missed at St Bega's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 22.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bega's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bega's CofE 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 Bega's CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Bega's CofE Primary School?
St Bega's CofE Primary School is at Longrigg Lane, Eskdale Green, Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)