Moresby Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Brow, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, CA28 8UXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moresby Primary School is a primary school in Whitehaven for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 3rd of 11 primary schools in Whitehaven. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2014, report published 17 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 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 maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

122 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals4.9%

4.9%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.9%

4.9%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Moresby Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bransty Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
St Bridget's CofE School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	36% met the expected standard
St James' CofE Junior School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	74% met the expected standard
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Jericho Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	89% 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 Ross Peacock
Phone: 01946599765
Website: moresby.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Brow, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, CA28 8UX
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112162

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.