St Mary's Catholic Primary School

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 190 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At the end of Key Stage 2, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cumberland →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

190 / 180 (106%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 May 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

High Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland, CA28 9PG

Phone

0194666356

Headteacher

Susan Starkie

Website

www.kells-stmarys.cumbria.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Mary's Catholic Primary School have?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 190 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Mary's Catholic Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

76% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is located at High Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland, CA28 9PG.