St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

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

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 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

271 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals29.5%

29.5%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.7%

20.7%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Montreal CofE Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good33% met the expected standard
Moor Row Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Frizington Community Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good62% 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
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.