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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington

Primary · Academy converter · Workington, CA14 3PD

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,894 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils183
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Sheryl Slack
TrustMATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCumberland
Opened01 Sept 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149246.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cumberland105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Cumberland103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Cumberland104105
Expected standard in reading60%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland72%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Cumberland68%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, similar to Cumberland69%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils183
Girls87
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41%
First language not English2.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.196
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size18.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.1%
African
3.3%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)11
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.83
Support staff (FTE)9.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.33
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Overall absence5.8%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Cumberland0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWestfield Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryVictoria Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryVictoria Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondarySt Josephs Catholic High School, WorkingtonAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryAshfield Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryAshfield Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryWorkington AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Michael's Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington

What is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington's Ofsted rating?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2019.

How does St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington rank in England?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington ranks 12,894 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington made 25 offers from 33 applications (1.3 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington has 183 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington had 196 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington?

At St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington, the average class had 18.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% 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.