St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington, Workington

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a Catholic Primary School, situated in the coastal town of Workington, in the Diocese of Lancaster. The school is part of the Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust."

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 58% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington are Westfield Nursery and Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths); Victoria Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Victoria Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 52% reading, 49% maths); and Ashfield Infant & Nursery School (0.7 miles, Outstanding).

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington is one of 16 schools run by Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington (as of September 2025): 39% would recommend the school, 39% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (54%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).

41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Workington Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glenn Road (near), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 232 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22), as is usual near a town centre.

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington are St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington (0.7 miles); Workington Academy (1 mile); and Energy Coast UTC (1.5 miles).