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Primary schools in and near Egremont

All 3 primary schools in Egremont, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Egremont

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  1. Bookwell Primary School

    Egremont, CA22 2LT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results well above the Egremont average.

    27 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Egremont 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Egremont 4.1%
    Pupils
    194
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school Bookwell Primary School
  2. St Bridget's Catholic Primary School

    Egremont, CA22 2BD · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Egremont average.

    20 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Egremont 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Egremont 4.1%
    Pupils
    198
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
  3. Orgill Primary School

    Egremont, CA22 2HH · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Egremont average.

    18 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1146%

    Egremont 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Egremont 4.1%
    Pupils
    228
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Orgill Primary School

Just outside Egremont

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Egremont.

  1. Thornhill Primary School

    1.4 miles from Egremont · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Egremont average, high absence.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Egremont 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.2%Egremont 4.1%
    Pupils
    85
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Thornhill Primary School
  2. Moor Row Community Primary School

    2.1 miles from Egremont · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Egremont average.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Met the standard at 1154%

    Egremont 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Egremont 4.1%
    Pupils
    72
    Pupils per teacher
    15.7
    View school Moor Row Community Primary School
The big picture

How Egremont's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Egremont 61%England 62%Orgill Primary School: 46%St Bridget's Catholic Primary School: 62%Bookwell Primary School: 80%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Egremont

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Egremont average 4.1%Bookwell Primary School: 3.4%St Bridget's Catholic Primary School: 3.8%Orgill Primary School: 5%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Egremont

Ofsted grades in Egremont

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Egremont

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 primary schools in Egremont have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Egremont, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Egremont, teaching 620 children. 3 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

60.8% of pupils in Egremont met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 46% to 80%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

21.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,831 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 7.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Egremont?
There are 3 primary schools in Egremont, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Egremont?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Egremont on Eduscope are Bookwell Primary School, St Bridget's Catholic Primary School and Orgill Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Egremont?
Egremont has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Egremont ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Egremont perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Egremont, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Egremont primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Egremont is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Egremont?
When choosing a primary school in Egremont, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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