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St Bridget's Catholic Primary School

Cumberland, CA22 2BDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#5,388
of 13,686 nationally

About St Bridget's Catholic Primary School

St Bridget's Catholic Primary School in Cumberland is a state-funded, mixed Roman Catholic primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently home to 206 pupils against a capacity of 240. That leaves a modest buffer of 34 places, but the real story is in the demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 50 applications for just 26 places, with all 26 first-preference families receiving an offer. That oversubscription ratio of 1.92 to one signals a school that local families are actively choosing. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 22.8%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a genuinely mixed socioeconomic intake. The school also offers nursery provision for two-year-olds, meaning it serves families from the earliest stages. Headteacher Suzanne Smith leads a school that, while not the largest in the area, clearly punches above its weight in terms of local reputation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Bridget's Lane, Egremont, Cumberland, CA22 2BD
HeadteacherSuzanne Smith
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)22.8%
School Capacity206 / 240 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumMusic RoomsLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballGymnasticsCricketCross CountryRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningBook ClubFilm ClubEco 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

07:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Bridget's Catholic 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.