Primary schools in Whitehaven

There are 14 primary schools in Whitehaven (Cumberland), teaching 2,365 pupils. Of the 14 with a score, 6 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 6 do worse.

Best in England Secondary schools in Whitehaven All schools in Whitehaven

Pupils from low-income families23%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools6 of 14scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards2inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)10of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full3 of 14schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size22.3one-teacher classes, January census

Free breakfast clubs5schools on the government programme

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (14)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Kells Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 3-7	130	12%	No overall grade 2024	84	60 to 94
2	St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-11	195	23%	No overall grade 2025	82	61 to 92
3	Moresby Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11	122	5%	Good 2023	81	53 to 93
4	Jericho Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11	363	11%	Good 2023	75	58 to 86
5	St James' CofE Junior SchoolChurch of England · ages 7-11	156	14%	Report card 2026	75	56 to 87
6	St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-7	189	14%	Good 2024	66	37 to 85
7	Lowca Community SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11	51	33%	Good 2024	60	29 to 83
8	St James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-7	133	13%	Good 2024	54	25 to 79
9	Bransty Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11	205	22%	Good 2023	23	11 to 46
10	Monkwray Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11	109	37%	Good 2023	23	10 to 46
11	Hensingham Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11	120	30%	Good 2024	22	9 to 49
12	St Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 7-11	240	35%	Good 2023	15	8 to 26
13	St Bridget's CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11	66	29%	Report card 2026	13	4 to 40
14	Valley Primary School and NurseryCouncil · ages 3-11	286	38%	Good 2024	8	4 to 17

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.