Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School
William Street, Great Clifton, Workington, CA14 1WAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Workington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 27th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 November 2014, report published 27 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
Derwent Vale is a thriving and happy school. It has a very strong sense of community. Pupils want to achieve their best and demonstrate a genuine love for learning. Relationships between adults and pupils are positive and caring. Pupils work hard and take part in lessons enthusiastically. They are very proud of their work and cooperate well when working together to complete tasks. Pupils move around the school calmly and play safely at breaktimes. They are very polite and welcoming. The school has designed an ambitious curriculum. It sets high expectations for pupils' achievement, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils make highly positive contributions to the life of the school and the local community. For example, they meet weekly with governors to discuss their learning and share their reflections about what could make it better. Pupils enjoy the many opportunities to represent the school and the educational visits linked to the subjects they study. Pupils have a very strong sense of right and wrong. They have a secure understanding of prejudice and diversity. Pupils are clear in their view that everyone should be respected for who they are.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the school's arrangements and expectations for the way in which pupils record their thoughts about their learning are not strong enough. This means that pupils do not articulate their understanding of what they are learning easily and confidently. The school should ensure that its expectations for how pupils record their ideas are consistent across the curriculum so pupils explain their learning clearly and securely.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
93 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Broughton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Bridget's CofE School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Ashfield Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Lucey
- Phone
- 01900601233
- Address
- William Street, Great Clifton, Workington, CA14 1WA
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112239
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.