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Primary schools in Workington

All 10 primary schools in Workington.

10 schools in Workington

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  1. Beckstone Primary School

    Workington, CA14 5PX · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Workington average.

    39 first choices, 39 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Workington 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Workington 4.9%
    Pupils
    375
    Pupils per teacher
    28.0
    View school Beckstone Primary School
  2. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Workington, CA14 5LN · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Workington average.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Workington 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Workington 4.9%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School
  3. Westfield Nursery and Primary School

    Workington, CA14 5BD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Workington average, high absence.

    13 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Workington 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%Workington 4.9%
    Pupils
    160
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Westfield Nursery and Primary School
  4. Ashfield Junior School

    Workington, CA14 4ES · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results well above the Workington average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Workington 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Workington 4.9%
    Pupils
    254
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school Ashfield Junior School
  5. Northside Primary School

    Workington, CA14 1BD · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Workington average.

    4 first choices, 4 offers made

    Met the standard at 1130%

    Workington 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Workington 4.9%
    Pupils
    75
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Northside Primary School
  6. Victoria Junior School

    Workington, CA14 2RE · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas

    Results well below the Workington average.

    Met the standard at 1129%

    Workington 52%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Workington 4.9%
    Pupils
    311
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Victoria Junior School
  7. Victoria Infant and Nursery School

    Workington, CA14 3XB · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    44 first choices, 44 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.2%Workington 4.9%
    Pupils
    251
    Pupils per teacher
    8.7
    View school Victoria Infant and Nursery School
  8. Ashfield Infant & Nursery School

    Workington, CA14 3JG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    52 first choices, 52 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.7%Workington 4.9%
    Pupils
    200
    Pupils per teacher
    23.1
    View school Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
The big picture

How Workington'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.

Workington 52%England 62%Victoria Junior School: 29%Northside Primary School: 30%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington: 47%Ashfield Junior School: 62%Westfield Nursery and Primary School: 64%Beckstone Primary School: 65%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 69%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Workington

Days missed

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

Workington average 5.1%Ashfield Junior School: 3.8%Victoria Infant and Nursery School: 4.2%Ashfield Infant & Nursery School: 4.7%Victoria Junior School: 5%Beckstone Primary School: 5%Northside Primary School: 5%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington: 5%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 5.6%St Michael's Nursery and Infant School: 6.3%Westfield Nursery and Primary School: 6.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Workington

Ofsted grades in Workington

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 7
  • Good: 6 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Workington

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 10 primary schools in Workington 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.

    8 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 Workington, explained

There are 10 primary schools in Workington, teaching 2,135 children. 8 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

86% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

52.0% of pupils in Workington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 29% to 69%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

29.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,692 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.7% 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 Workington?
There are 10 primary schools in Workington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Workington?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Workington on Eduscope are Beckstone Primary School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Westfield Nursery and Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Workington 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 Workington perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Workington, 52% 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 Workington primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Workington is 18:1. 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 Workington?
When choosing a primary school in Workington, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 10 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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