Best Catholic Schools in Whitehaven
4 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- There are 4 Roman Catholic schools in Whitehaven, accounting for 16.0% of all schools, with 1,627 pupils and a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.50.
- Whitehaven's Catholic schools have 29.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 5.8% with English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5%.
- Ofsted inspections show 100.0% of Whitehaven's Catholic schools are Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 3 Good ratings, and a spending per pupil of £8,190.
- Academic performance in Whitehaven's Catholic schools shows 59.5% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of -0.29, and 29.7% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Whitehaven, CA28 8AJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.1%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio19.8
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Whitehaven, CA28 7TE
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence5.7%
Pupils243
P/T Ratio20.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 25 catholic schools in Whitehaven, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Whitehaven | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.29 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,190 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.