St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Todholes Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Cleator Moor for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 33rd of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2019, report published 30 October 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2024
Pupils live and breathe the school's values of 'living and learning' at this extremely successful school. Pupils are happy and refer to the school as a place of belonging where everyone is welcomed. Pupils celebrate and champion difference. Their understanding of equality is impressive. They are proud of the diversity that exists within their school and the wider community. Pupils' conduct in lessons and around school is impeccable. They proudly rise to meet the extremely high expectations that the school has for their behaviour, academic achievement and personal development. Relationships between staff and pupils are exceptionally strong. Pupils have a high level of respect for adults. They feel safe and they know that there is someone in the school that they can go to if they have a worry. Pupils approach their work with great pride and resilience. They spoke confidently about their learning and have a real thirst to learn more every day. Pupils achieve remarkably well and make excellent progress from a low starting point. Pupils enjoy being with their friends and care deeply for one another and for the wider world. They appreciate spending time in the new nature area. For example, conducting science experiments, drawing, or just relaxing and enjoying the pond, plants and wildlife.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
271 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal CofE Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Frizington Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Lisa / Gayle Pritchard / Wilkinson
- Phone
- 01946810513
- Address
- Todholes Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5DG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 132835
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.