St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington, Workington

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~552m)Possible (~788m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sheryl Slack
Pupils:183 / 202 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01900606050
Address:Furness Road, Westfield, Workington, CA14 3PD
Trust:MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 March 2025View full report
URN:149246
UKPRN:10090976
Diocese:Diocese of Lancaster
Constituency:Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

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At a Glance

41.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

13 responses
Would recommend39%
Child is happy39%
Well taught46%
Good progress46%
Feels safe54%
Well behaved39%
Bullying dealt with0%
Kept informed46%
Handles concerns15%
Wider development31%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths+9ppWriting+12pp

Reading has declined from 74% to 60%. Maths has improved from 58% to 67%. Writing has improved from 58% to 70%.

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

19.7

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

183 pupils

202 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Workington

Low pressure
New homes approved:232
Projected new pupils:58

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Workington

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)

Inspection History

4 March 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.99947%

Overall absence

12.5%

Persistent absence

152

Enrolments

Authorised3.8867%
Unauthorised1.11277%
Persistent (10%+)12.5%
Severe (50%+)0.65789%

Absence trend

6.68867%
22/23
6.00241%
23/24
4.99947%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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