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St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School

Cumberland, CA12 4HZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#8,735
of 13,686 nationally

About St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School

St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School is a popular choice among local families, with 24 first-preference applications for its 24 places in the 2025/26 admissions round and a total of 34 applications overall, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.42. The school, which has a Church of England character and is led by headteacher Michael Craig, currently has 258 pupils on roll against a capacity of 305, so there is some room for growth. The most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 rated the school Good across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This marks a consistent performance, as the previous inspection in 2014 also awarded a Good rating for overall effectiveness and leadership and management. The school's nursery provision means children can join from age three, and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is low at 6.4 per cent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTrinity Way, Keswick, Cumberland, CA12 4HZ
HeadteacherMichael Craig
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils258
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity258 / 305 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
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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, 25 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketDanceSwimmingRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChoirGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.