St Mary's Catholic Primary School
High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, CA28 9PG
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)
PrimaryVoluntary aided schoolMixedRoman Catholic
About the school
“At St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, we place Jesus and the teachings of the Catholic Church at the heart of our school community. Mary, Mother of Jesus, has a special place in our school family, teaching us that by having faith and trust in God, we can all achieve extraordinary things.”
Established school - open since before current records began.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 9 June 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 195
- Phone
- 0194666356