Bookwell Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Bookwell, Egremont, CA22 2LTOpen in maps

Bookwell Primary School is a primary school in Egremont for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 2nd of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 30 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 June 2024

Pupils thrive at this welcoming and friendly school. The school's belief that every pupil matters resonates throughout the school. Staff ensure that pupils are happy and that they are excited by their learning and the wider experiences afforded to them. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They take great care of one another. Older pupils have immense pride in being positive role models for their younger peers. The school has exceptionally high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils rise to these and have excellent attitudes to learning. They are enthusiastic, motivated and keen to do well. Pupils achieve highly and are extremely well prepared for their next stage of education. Pupils make a highly positive contribution to the life of the school and to the wider community. For example, they are particularly proactive and successful in organising events to raise money for the school and for local charities. Pupils have also helped to create a sensory flower bed in the local castle's grounds. They display their artwork in a local art gallery, and they have worked with a heritage centre to raise funds. These rich experiences support pupils to become confident and responsible members of society.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

194 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bookwell Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Orgill Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard46% met the expected standard
Thornhill Primary School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Beckermet CofE School2 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Moor Row Community Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Russell Hardy
Phone
01946820408
Website
bookwell.cumbria.sch.uk
Address
Bookwell, Egremont, CA22 2LT
Local authority
Cumberland
URN
112155

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.