St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Frizington

In its own words: "The Governors vision for the school is to create a safe learning culture where people are highly motivated and committed to strive for excellence within an ethos of mutual respect; a place where everyone can maximise their potential and make a difference, regardless of where they have come from and what they can do already."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £1 per day.

In 2024, 25% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 25% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 68% in Cumberland and 76% and 74% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 4 families put St Joseph's Catholic 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.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are Frizington Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); Arlecdon Primary School (1.3 miles, Good); Montreal CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 56% reading, 39% maths); and Kirkland Church of England Academy (1.9 miles, Good).

14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (79%).

36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 6 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 7 (12.7%) 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 autism.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School.

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

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Joseph's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 13 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.