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Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School

Cumberland, CA13 0PGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2005 of 13,686 nationally

About Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School

Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary in the Cumberland local authority, and it sits comfortably among the top performers in the area. Ranked 9th out of 111 primary schools in Cumberland, it falls within the top 25% of schools nationally for its Key Stage 2 outcomes. The three schools that outrank it locally are Jericho Primary School, Irthington Village School, and Shankhill CofE Primary School, each of which holds a higher ranking score. With 132 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150, the school is well-subscribed but not at full capacity, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 61 applications for 29 places. All 29 first-preference applicants were offered a place, giving a first-preference offer rate of 100%. The school is led by headteacher Julia Fish and serves children from ages 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDovenby, Bridekirk Dovenby School, Cockermouth, Cumberland, CA13 0PG
HeadteacherJulia Fish
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils132
School Capacity132 / 150 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersAthleticsTennisSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:20

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.