SchoolScoresSt Bees Village Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Main Street, St Bees, CA27 0AA
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 July 2018. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
23 pupils in this year group.
61% — 5 points above the Cumberland average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 91% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 65% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 20 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 124th highest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 118th highest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 64th highest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 104th highest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 72nd lowest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 41st lowest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 10.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 32nd highest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 70th highest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 99 state primary schools in Cumberland. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 56.3% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Orgill Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bridget's Catholic Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bookwell Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moor Row Community Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valley Primary School and Nursery 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Bees Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bees Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 July 2018.
How did St Bees Village Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is St Bees Village Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put St Bees Village Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149818.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.