Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

93 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals36.6%

36.6%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.