There are 16 schools in Whitehaven (excluding independent schools), including 13 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Whitehaven has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Whitehaven under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Whitehaven
| Total Schools | 16 |
| Total Pupils | 4,434 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 17.74 |
| Median Free School Meals | 25% |
The median school in Whitehaven has 25% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 19th highest figure in Cumbria. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Whitehaven's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Whitehaven is 17.74 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 72nd highest ratio in Cumbria, and the 169th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
13
15% Outstanding • 77% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Whitehaven's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 10 schools or 77% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 23% and 23% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 31% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Whitehaven's primary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransty Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 170 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Hensingham Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Low |
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| Jericho Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Kells Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 160 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
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| Monkwray Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 140 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Moresby Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 300 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Bridget's CofE School | 3–11 yrs | 99 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | 2–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic | ||
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Very low |
Church of England | ||
| St James' CofE Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 294 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Most of Whitehaven's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very low - about 50% and 0% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 50% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Whitehaven's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,398 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Whitehaven Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,465 |
Low |