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Bookwell Primary School

Cumberland, CA22 2LTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1742 of 13,686 nationally

About Bookwell Primary School

Bookwell Primary School sits within the Cumberland local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11, and it has carved out a strong position among its peers. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 7th out of 111 primary schools in the area, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of schools regionally and nationally. Its closest competitors at the top of the Cumberland table include Jericho Primary School, Irthington Village School, and Shankhill CofE Primary School, all of which score slightly higher on the same ranking metric. Bookwell is one of only five schools in the entire authority to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a distinction it earned in its most recent graded inspection in June 2024. The school is led by headteacher Russell Hardy and serves 194 pupils, operating just under its full capacity of 210. With 13.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it reflects a broadly typical intake for the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBookwell, Egremont, Cumberland, CA22 2LT
HeadteacherRussell Hardy
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity194 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsTennisNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:00-17:00

Source: bookwell.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bookwell Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.