St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Egremont, CA22 2BD · Cumberland · primary school
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59th of 119 primary schools in Cumberland we can score, 145 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.7/10 against 2,979 of them, against 3.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in netball, multi-skills, badminton, and Kwik cricket, attend art theme days, and visit Robin Wood.
Getting in
The published school roll is 198 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to raise attainment to the higher standard? How does the current roll of 198 affect class sizes and individual attention?
What Ofsted said about St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Overview
St Bridget’s Catholic Primary School is described as a “welcoming and caring” environment where pupils are “proud to attend” and form “positive, respectful relationships.” The report states that the school provides a “broad, ambitious and interesting curriculum” which enables pupils to “achieve well across the curriculum,” including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a curriculum delivered through “small, well-ordered steps” that helps them build knowledge securely.
- Staff use checks on learning to identify “missing knowledge” and adjust teaching accordingly.
- The phonics programme helps pupils learn sounds quickly, with books “well-matched to their phonics knowledge.”
- Pupils with SEND receive timely support and “achieve similarly well to other pupils in school.”
- The school promotes a “love of reading” and pupils develop “positive attitudes to their learning.”
Areas to improve
- In a “small number of subjects,” the school lacks a “clear enough overview” of how well early years children are learning, making it difficult to ensure the curriculum prepares them sufficiently for the next stage.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 82% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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