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Moresby Primary School

Cumberland, CA28 8UXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#5,453
of 13,686 nationally

About Moresby Primary School

Moresby Primary School in Cumberland was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. This represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2013, when the school was judged to require improvement overall, with leadership and management also rated as requiring improvement. The most telling exam metric for this small primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 67%. That figure is well above the Cumberland local authority average of 54%, placing Moresby 26th out of 111 primary schools in the area and in the top 50 nationally for this measure. The school’s ranking score of 67 puts it in the top quarter of schools nationally, though it sits behind local peers like Jericho Primary and Irthington Village School, which scored 89 and 88 respectively.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Brow, Whitehaven, Cumberland, CA28 8UX
HeadteacherRoss Peacock
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils122
Free School Meals (FSM)7.6%
School Capacity122 / 105 (116% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubGardeningDramaEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental 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

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-16:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moresby Primary School

Moresby 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.