Schools in St Bees
Cumbria · Cumberland · 2 schools
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5
of 14 in & around St Bees rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in St Bees (2)
- St Bees Village Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · CA27 0AA
Ofsted report cardKS2: 72% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in St Bees (1)Senior schools in St Bees (1)
2
1 primary · 0 secondary
258
66% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
390
132 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
78.0%
KS2 Maths
65.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
11 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +3 primary and +2 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
77% occupied · 48 spare places
Other schools near St Bees
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if St Bees's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Orgill Primary School
Primary · Egremont
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Egremont · Good
Bookwell Primary School
Primary · Egremont · Outstanding
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Whitehaven
Moor Row Community Primary School
Primary · Moor Row · Good
West Lakes Academy
Secondary · Egremont
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Whitehaven
Kells Infant School
Primary · Whitehaven
Questions parents ask about schools in St Bees
How many schools are there in St Bees?
St Bees has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 independent.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in St Bees have catchment areas?
Most state schools in St Bees have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in St Bees?
Apply to Cumberland through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.