St Mary's Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Road
 Kells
 Whitehaven
 Cumbria CA28 9PG
Telephone: 01946 66356

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Susan Starkie
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.2 / 5.13
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.56
Number of pupils: 190
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.7
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,190,735*
Income Per Pupil: £6,267
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Copeland
Electoral Ward: Kells and Sandwith
School Number: 9423519

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Kells Infant School (0.2km) show on map
  2. Monkwray Junior School (0.7km) show on map
  3. St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School (1.3km) show on map
  4. St Begh's Catholic Junior School (1.4km) show on map
  5. Valley Primary School and Nursery (1.7km) show on map
  6. St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School (2.1km) show on map
  7. Jericho Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  8. Hensingham Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  9. St James' CofE Junior School (2.2km) show on map
  10. The Whitehaven Academy (2.6km) show on map
  11. St Benedict's Catholic High School (2.9km) show on map
  12. Mayfield School (2.9km) show on map
  13. Bransty Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  14. St Bridget's CofE School (4.1km) show on map
  15. Moresby Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  16. Moor Row Community Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  17. St Bees School (4.4km) show on map
  18. St Bees Village Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  19. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (5.8km) show on map
  20. Lowca Community School (5.9km) show on map
  21. Cleator Moor Nursery School (6.0km) show on map
  22. Montreal CofE Primary School (6.0km) show on map
  23. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (6.9km) show on map
  24. Orgill Primary School (6.9km) show on map
  25. Frizington Nursery School (7.0km) show on map
  26. Frizington Community Primary School (7.0km) show on map
  27. West Lakes Academy (7.1km) show on map
  28. St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  29. Bookwell Primary School (7.4km) show on map
  30. Distington Community School (8.0km) show on map
  31. Arlecdon Primary School (8.6km) show on map
  32. West Cumbria Learning Centre (8.9km) show on map
  33. Thornhill Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  34. Lakes College - West Cumbria (9.1km) show on map
  35. Beckstone Primary School (9.2km) show on map
  36. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (9.7km) show on map
  37. Kirkland Church of England Academy (9.9km) show on map
  38. Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School (10.3km) show on map
  39. Energy Coast UTC (10.3km) show on map
  40. Westfield Nursery and Primary School (10.8km) show on map
  41. Branthwaite Academy (10.8km) show on map
  42. Beckermet CofE School (11.0km) show on map
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  44. Victoria Infant and Nursery School (11.8km) show on map
  45. Victoria Junior School (12.0km) show on map
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  48. Ashfield Junior School (12.4km) show on map
  49. St Michael's Nursery and Infant School (12.6km) show on map
  50. Workington Academy (12.7km) show on map
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  96. Ireby CofE School (34.9km) show on map
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  98. Langdale CofE School (37.1km) show on map
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