St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Esk Avenue, Corkickle, Whitehaven, CA28 8AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School is a primary school in Whitehaven for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 7 May 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils are happy at this school. They behave well and live out the school values of kindness, friendship and respect. Pupils proudly wear golden jumpers that show when they have closely followed one of these values. Older pupils enjoy looking after younger children. They are friendly towards each other and make sure that everyone is included. Pupils welcome people from different faiths and cultures and enjoy learning about experiences that are different to their own. They appreciate the warm relationships that they have with staff, knowing that adults will help them if they have any worries. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. They listen carefully to their teachers and try their best. They are curious and concentrate well on their learning. Pupils enjoy a number of roles of responsibility in school. For example, members of the school council, lunch and book monitors take their jobs seriously and fulfil them with great pride. Pupils value opportunities to take part in activities that help them to stay physically healthy. For example, some pupils enjoy the school's dance club and others benefit from going swimming.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not identified the essential knowledge that pupils should learn or the order in which this should be taught. This hinders how much some pupils learn. The school should ensure that the curriculum clearly sets out the knowledge that pupils should learn and when they should learn it.
- In a few subjects, teachers do not choose activities well enough to enable pupils to practise and apply their learning. As a result, some pupils do not acquire the knowledge and skills that they need to be fully prepared for new learning. The school should ensure that teachers select appropriate activities that deepen pupils' knowledge and better prepares them for the next stage of their education.
Pupil numbers and mix
189 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Monkwray Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Jericho Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 89% met the expected standard |
| Hensingham Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsty Rowell
- Phone
- 01946595010
- Address
- Esk Avenue, Corkickle, Whitehaven, CA28 8AJ
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112355
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.