Best Primary Schools in Workington
18 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Workington, 18 primary schools, accounting for 62.1% of the total, provide education to 3,219 pupils across the town.
- Ofsted inspections in Workington show 81.3% of schools are Good or Outstanding, with 2 schools rated Outstanding and 11 Good out of 16 inspected.
- Workington's primary schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 30.2%, and 15.2% of pupils have special educational needs, compared to the national average of 13.0%.
- Primary schools in Workington have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.89, spend £8,143 per pupil, and see 51.2% of pupils meet the expected standard in KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 13.4%.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 5LN
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.1%
Pupils215
P/T Ratio19.2
NP
Northside Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 1BD
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected38%
Absence5.8%
Pupils79
P/T Ratio16.4
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 1WA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence6.3%
Pupils87
P/T Ratio14.1
Westfield Nursery and Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 5BD
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence7.8%
Pupils145
P/T Ratio17.1
DC
Dean CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 4TH
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence4.1%
Pupils98
P/T Ratio18.8
WC
West Cumbria Learning Centre
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Workington, CA14 4PJ
PRU · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils46
P/T Ratio6.0
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Workington, CA14 3JG
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.8%
Pupils205
P/T Ratio23.0
Seaton Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Workington, CA14 1NP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.6%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio24.7
DC
Distington Community School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 5TE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence5.3%
Pupils114
P/T Ratio16.5
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Workington, CA14 3XB
State · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.6%
Pupils300
P/T Ratio18.5
Beckstone Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 5PX
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.1%
Pupils378
P/T Ratio28.3
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 2DW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence4.6%
Pupils196
P/T Ratio21.8
Victoria Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 2RE
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected27%
Absence5.7%
Pupils312
P/T Ratio19.9
AJ
Ashfield Junior School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Workington, CA14 4ES
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence4.7%
Pupils255
P/T Ratio20.4
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 1HA
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected51%
Absence4.5%
Pupils197
P/T Ratio19.2
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 2UY
State · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.0%
Pupils110
P/T Ratio32.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 18 primary schools in Workington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Workington | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 81% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 51% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,143 | £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.