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St Bees School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wood Lane
 ST BEES
 CUMBRIA CA27 0DS
Telephone: 01946 828000

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £5,326 to £6,112 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £7,447 to £11,122 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Laurence Gribble (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Keep
Number of pupils: 96
Boarders: Yes (22 boys / 29 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.0% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 34.2km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Copeland
Electoral Ward: Egremont North and St Bees
School Number: 9426004
Associations: ISA and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th October 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good
ISI* Report: 17th March 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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