St Bridget's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Bridget's Lane, Egremont, CA22 2BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bridget's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Egremont for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 57th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2023, report published 14 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

198 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals23.2%

23.2%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.2%

19.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bridget's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Orgill Primary School	0.2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	46% met the expected standard
Bookwell Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Thornhill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Moor Row Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St Bees Village Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Smith
Phone: 01946820320
Website: st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Bridget's Lane, Egremont, CA22 2BD
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112348

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.