St Michael's, Cumberland: Schools
Schools
St Michael's has a solid range of state schools from nursery right through to secondary. Most primaries are rated Good by Ofsted, and standards stay fairly consistent across the neighbourhood.
There are 9 state-funded schools nearby. Within the neighbourhood itself, you'll find St Michael's Nursery and Infant School, Victoria Infant and Nursery School, Victoria Junior School, and St Patrick's Catholic Primary. St Patrick's is rated Good, with 53% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths — that's above the local average.
The neighbourhood has one secondary: St Joseph's Catholic High School. It was rated Requires Improvement in 2023, and its attainment scores are below national averages. This is something to monitor as the school works to improve.
Just outside the neighbourhood, Ashfield Infant and Nursery School has an Outstanding rating, making it a strong choice if you're looking at options for younger children.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary AidedMixedRoman CatholicCapacity: 210Ages 4-11Ofsted: Good53% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Derwent Street, Workington, CA14 2DW+44 1900 601807www.stpatricksworkington.co.uk
- Victoria Junior SchoolCommunityCapacity: 330Ages 7-11Inspected Jan 202529% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Victoria Road, Workington, CA14 2RE+44 1900 606053www.victoriaschool.org.uk
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