St Bridget's CofE School, Cockermouth

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Bridget's is a small Church of England Primary School just outside the village of Brigham. Our vision of 'Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path' is the golden thread that runs through everything we do."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Bridget's CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 50% in reading and 25% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put St Bridget's CofE School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Bridget's CofE School are Broughton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths); Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School (2.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 93% maths); and Fairfield Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 92% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Bridget's CofE School.

11% 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, 5 pupils (6.1%) received SEN support and 3 (3.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

St Bridget's CofE School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Bridget's CofE School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stoneybeck (at), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).

St Bridget's CofE School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.