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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 Carley Miller (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Susan Starkie
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.2 / 5.13
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.56
Number of pupils: 195
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.10% (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: £6,106
* 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)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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