SchoolScoresSt Michael's Nursery and Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Station Road, Workington, CA14 2UY
01900 608111 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 January 2015.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Workington comparisons use the 13 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Workington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 83% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cumberland. Higher than 90% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 45%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Workington figures pool parents at the Workington schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
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 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.1% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 10.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. 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 16 state primary schools in Workington. 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 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 100% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 37.5 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Northside Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashfield Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024
- Ashfield Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Nursery and Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seaton St Paul's CofE Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seaton Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Michael's Nursery and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 January 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend St Michael's Nursery and Infant School?
98% of the 50 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Michael's Nursery and Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Michael's Nursery and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put St Michael's Nursery and Infant School as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 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 112143.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.