Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cockermouth, North West CA13 0PG · Cumberland
#40 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#284 of 15,697 nationally
About Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cockermouth, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 146 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 95.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 40th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (100th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 146; capacity filled 97.3%.
There are 8 schools in Cockermouth; Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)0%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 146
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 0%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fairfield Primary School
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 3.3 km away
Cockermouth School
Cockermouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,254 students · 3.4 km away
All Saints' CofE School
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 3.6 km away
Broughton Primary School
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
146 students · 3.7 km away
St Bridget's CofE School
Cockermouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
82 students · 4.0 km away
Dearham Primary School
Maryport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 4.4 km away
Broughton Moor Primary School
Maryport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 5.0 km away
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
193 students · 5.6 km away
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School
Maryport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
51 students · 5.7 km away
Ellenborough Academy
Maryport · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
50 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Neston Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
146 students
St Joseph's RC Primary School
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147 students
Chowbent Primary School
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147 students
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
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145 students
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
145 students
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
145 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School a good school?
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 95.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #40 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School ranks #40 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #284 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School?
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School had 146 students in 2025.
Is Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.