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St Michael's Nursery and Infant School

Cumberland, CA14 2UYPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Michael's Nursery and Infant School

St Michael's Nursery and Infant School is a small state primary in Cumberland, currently teaching 110 children against a capacity of 136, so there is some room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.9%, which is a useful benchmark for families comparing local intakes. The school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 40 applications for 24 places, with all 24 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.67. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation, particularly for a school that only covers the early years up to age 7. The headteacher is Candice Regan, and the school has no religious character. It also offers nursery provision for two-year-olds, which may appeal to parents looking for a single setting from the earliest stage through to infant school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 2UY
HeadteacherCandice Regan
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils110
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity110 / 136 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsFootballDanceCricketNetballGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:15

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

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St Michael's Nursery and Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.