St Michael's Nursery and Infant School, Workington

In its own words: "Set on the outskirts of Workington town, you will find our delightfully small Victorian school sitting perfectly in its own extensive grounds. Despite being a town school, we hold a village like presence and the character of the buildings make schooling here a dream. St. Michael's is a nurturing school. We are one big happy family."

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Michael's Nursery and Infant School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Michael's Nursery and Infant School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); Victoria Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 52% reading, 49% maths); Victoria Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); and Northside Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths).

50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Michael's Nursery and Infant School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 10 (8.5%) 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 Michael's Nursery and Infant School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Viaduct Hotel (opposite), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael's Nursery and Infant School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 222 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 Michael's Nursery and Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Michael's Nursery and Infant School are St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington (0.6 miles); and Workington Academy (0.9 miles).