St Bees Village Primary School
St Bees · Cumberland
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About St Bees Village Primary School
St Bees Village Primary School is a primary academy in St Bees, Cumberland. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 9 member schools: 6 primary schools, 3 secondary schools. Local authorities: Cumberland | Westmorland and Furness. Regions: North West. — from the CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- St Bees Village Primary School
- Address
- Main Street
- Postcode
- CA27 0AA
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- URN (official identifier)
- 149818
- Establishment number
- 2225
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 162
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 210
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire O'Reilly
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 14 Jul 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- stbeesvillageschool.education
- Telephone
- 01946822392
- Date opened
- 1 Nov 2023
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at St Bees Village Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 162 | 39,002 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 6.8% | 21.9% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 1.9% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.0% | 6.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for St Bees Village Primary School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 16 Sept 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as St Bees Village Primary School (URN 112164)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 20 Sept 2018
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as St Bees Village Primary School (URN 112164)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 8 Mar 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as St Bees Village Primary School (URN 112164)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 24 Oct 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as St Bees Village Primary School (URN 112164)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 1 Mar 2010
· Section 5 RTI (Sep06 - Aug07)
Read reportInspected as St Bees Village Primary School (URN 112164)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 2 Apr 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at St Bees Village Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 14.5% | 11.6% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at St Bees Village Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £17,050 for 11 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 8.0% | 23.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £124 | £316 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at St Bees Village Primary School
2023/24 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 174 pupils.
| This school | Cumberland average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £913,000 £5,247 per pupil | £7,207 | £6,689 |
| Total spending | £1,117,000 £6,420 per pupil | £6,673 | £6,365 |
| Teaching staff | £383,000 £2,201 per pupil · 34.3% | £2,953 · 44.3% | £2,971 · 46.7% |
| Education support staff | £272,000 £1,563 per pupil · 24.4% | £1,234 · 18.5% | £1,229 · 19.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £24,000 £138 per pupil · 2.1% | £276 · 4.1% | £195 · 3.1% |
| …of which agency supply | £7,000 £40 per pupil · 0.6% | £181 · 2.7% | £156 · 2.5% |
| In-year balance | −£204,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £151,000 | ||
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2023/24 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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