Primary school

St Bridget's CofE School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Cumberland
  • CA13 0TU
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,894 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 86%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 77%77%2016/17: top 78%2017/18: top 91%2018/19: top 100%2022/23: top 75%75% · 2022/232023/24: top 100%2024/25: top 86%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM47% · North West 63%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · North West 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score100 · North West 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 42% · 12 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 50% · 14 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 44% · 16 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 23% · 13 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 50% · 8 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 13% · 8 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 47% · 15 pupils · North West 63%50%13%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 12 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 7% · 14 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 16 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 8% · 13 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 25% · 8 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 13% · 8 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 15 pupils · North West 6%25%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 12 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 14 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 16 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 101 · 13 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 104 · 8 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 101 · 8 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 104 · 15 pupils · North West 105107100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 97 · 12 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 100 · 14 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 99 · 16 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 98 · 13 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 100 · 8 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 94 · 8 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 100 · 15 pupils · North West 10510094No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
6 of 6 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st66
2nd30
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202682
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.8%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support7.8%
EHC plan3.3%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils5.9%

Girls 46.7%Boys 53.3%

56.6% full · 145 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 21 responses (22.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.4% not applicable66.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year76.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.8% not applicable81.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child71.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school81% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development95.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent85.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher11.9
Pupils per adult8.8
  • Classroom teachers 5.9
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 2.4
  • Other support 3

Teachers 6.9 FTE · Whole workforce 12.3 · 25 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,663
Spend per pupil£8,564
Staff spend per pupil£6,035
Reserve per pupil£570
  • +£46,724revenue reserve
  • +£8,096in-year balance

Grants £8,110 · self-generated £553 · premises £543 per pupil