Primary · Voluntary aided school · Whitehaven, CA28 7TE
Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,876 of 15,057
Worse than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jul 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112354.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Cumberland | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Cumberland | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79%, similar to England, better than Cumberland | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 55%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 68% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66%, worse than England, similar to Cumberland | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 47 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 240 |
| Girls | 132 |
| Boys | 108 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.4% |
| First language not English | 7.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 300 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 9 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 24 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.99 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.25 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, worse than Cumberland | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.7%, similar to England, worse than Cumberland | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, similar to Cumberland | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Monkwray Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St James' CofE Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Jericho Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kells Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Hensingham Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | St Benedict's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | The Whitehaven Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. |
St Begh's Catholic Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jul 2018.
St Begh's Catholic Junior School ranks 12,876 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at St Begh's Catholic Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
St Begh's Catholic Junior School has 240 pupils aged 7 to 11.
St Begh's Catholic Junior School had 300 school places in 2024/25.
At St Begh's Catholic Junior School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Begh's Catholic Junior School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.