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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Cumberland, CA26 3PXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
25%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#13,438
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a small state primary in Cumberland, serving just 45 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 144 primary schools, and its ranking of 107th places it firmly in the bottom half of the LA table. The top-performing peers in the area — Jericho Primary School, Irthington Village School, and Shankhill CofE Primary School — all hold higher ranking scores, which gives a sense of the competitive landscape for families comparing options. The school is Roman Catholic in character and led by headteacher Annette Savage. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 5 first-preference applications for 5 places and a total of 6 applications overall, suggesting that while demand is modest, it is still slightly higher than the number of places available. The school has capacity for 84 pupils, so there is room to grow, and 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressYeathouse Road, Frizington, Cumberland, CA26 3PX
HeadteacherAnnette Savage
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils45
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity45 / 84 (54% full)

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsNetballFootballCross CountryCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingFilm ClubArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

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St Joseph'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.