St Mary's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Workington, North West CA14 5LN · Cumberland
#1404 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10910 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Workington, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 209 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1404th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 88.6%.
There are 19 schools in Workington; St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 10th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)46.8%
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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beckstone Primary School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 559 m away
Westfield Nursery and Primary School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 1.1 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington
Workington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 1.5 km away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
251 students · 2.0 km away
Victoria Junior School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
311 students · 2.2 km away
Energy Coast UTC
Workington · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
383 students · 2.5 km away
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Workington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
539 students · 2.5 km away
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
200 students · 2.6 km away
Distington Community School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
114 students · 2.6 km away
Ashfield Junior School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
254 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sutton Manor Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
209 students
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Healey Foundation Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Boothstown Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Audenshaw Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1404 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks #1404 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10910 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 209 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.