St Michael's Nursery and Infant School
Station Road, Workington, CA14 2UYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Workington for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 January 2015, report published 11 February 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
This school is a joyful place to be. Children in the early years and older pupils are happy and cheerful. Everyone is welcome and valued. Strong relationships between the school and the community help to ensure that pupils are safe and well cared for. Pupils know that staff will listen to them and comfort them if they have any worries or concerns. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. It ensures that pupils benefit from all the school has to offer. As a result, pupils achieve well and are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils are polite, kind and considerate of one another. They enjoy playing together and interact positively with each other. Pupils are respectful and listen carefully to their teachers. Pupils value the opportunities that they have to explore the local area. For example, they enjoy visits to a library, café, supermarket and harbour. This helps pupils to feel grounded in their local community and to develop a sense of belonging. These activities also help pupils to learn how to keep themselves safe when they are outside of school.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not ensured that it has clearly identified the most important knowledge for pupils to learn. This means that some pupils' learning is not sufficiently secure over time. The school should ensure that it provides teachers with subject-specific support so that they can help pupils to learn all that they should.
Pupil numbers and mix
117 pupils on roll, with places for 136
Schools near St Michael's Nursery and Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 29% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Northside Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
| Ashfield Infant & Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Candice Regan
- Phone
- 01900608111
- Address
- Station Road, Workington, CA14 2UY
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112143
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.