St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Cumberland · CA26 3PX

General information Primary School · 4-11 years Who goes here 55 pupils, 36.4% FSM

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

General Information

Address: Yeathouse Road, Frizington, CA26 3PX – View on map
Phone: 01946810702
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Miss Annette Savage
Age range: 4-11 years
Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 4 families put it first for 4 places – 10 for every 10 places. Every one of them was offered a place. No places went to families living outside the council area. Children putting it first, for every 10 places: 2023 10 · 2024 10 · 2025 10 · 2026 10
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery provision: No

Who goes here

55 pupils out of 84 places Plenty of room

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 20
% eligible for free school meals: 36.4%
Pupil mix: 1 in 10 (similar to the Cumberland average)
English as an additional language: 7% (England 22%)

Staff

Teachers leaving each year

Teacher turnover: 44.2% a year (Cumberland 14.2%, typical in England 13.9%)
Where they went: about 60% moved to another school, 40% left state schools altogether (retirement, other careers, independent schools, abroad)
Data years: 2022/23 to 2024/25 (average of 3 years, DfE school workforce census)

Teachers who moved school or left state schools in the year after each November, as a share of all the school's teachers. Some turnover is healthy – retirements, promotions, moving house. This is a small staff, so one or two teachers leaving moves the figure a lot.

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Cumberland: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 4 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 0
Suspensions for bullying: 8 (0.4 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 5 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Cumberland, not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

Attendance

Overall absence: 6.0%
Persistently absent pupils: 23.1%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 10.9%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 12.7%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 2 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Moderate learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Vision impairment: 1 pupil
Autistic spectrum disorder: 1 pupil

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Autistic spectrum disorder: 4 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Severe learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Speech, language and communications needs: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Good 2015 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

SATs results for this school weren't published for 2024/25 - the Department for Education withholds them when a year group is too small to report without identifying pupils.

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76th of 96 primary schools in Cumberland for Ofsted rating

#74St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery SchoolGood
#75St James' Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#76St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#77St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#78St Matthew's CofE SchoolGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Bookwell Primary SchoolOutstanding
#2Lanercost CofE Primary SchoolOutstanding
#3Silloth Primary SchoolOutstanding
#4Allonby Primary SchoolGood
#5Arlecdon Primary SchoolGood
#6Beckermet CofE SchoolGood
#7Beckstone Primary SchoolGood
#8Belle Vue Primary SchoolGood
#9Bewcastle SchoolGood
#10Blennerhasset SchoolGood
#11Boltons CofE SchoolGood
#12Borrowdale CofE Primary SchoolGood
#13Bowness-on-Solway Primary SchoolGood
#14Braithwaite CofE Primary SchoolGood
#15Brampton Primary SchoolGood
#16Bransty Primary SchoolGood
#17Broughton Primary SchoolGood
#18Burgh by Sands SchoolGood
#19Caldew Lea SchoolGood
#20Captain Shaw's CofE SchoolGood
#21Castle Carrock SchoolGood
#22Crosby-on-Eden CofE SchoolGood
#23Crosscanonby St John's CofE SchoolGood
#24Cumwhinton SchoolGood
#25Dean CofE SchoolGood
#26Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolGood
#27Distington Community SchoolGood
#28Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary AcademyGood
#29Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary SchoolGood
#30Fairfield Primary SchoolGood
#31Fellview Primary SchoolGood
#32Fir Ends Primary SchoolGood
#33Flimby Primary SchoolGood
#34Frizington Community Primary SchoolGood
#35Gilsland CofE Primary SchoolGood
#36Gosforth CofE Primary School and NurseryGood
#37Great Corby School and NurseryGood
#38Great Orton Primary SchoolGood
#39Hallbankgate Village SchoolGood
#40Haverigg Primary SchoolGood
#41Hensingham Primary SchoolGood
#42Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary SchoolGood
#43Holme St Cuthbert SchoolGood
#44Ireby CofE SchoolGood
#45Irthington Village SchoolGood
#46Jericho Primary SchoolGood
#47Kirkbampton CofE SchoolGood
#48Kirkbride Primary SchoolGood
#49Kirkland Church of England AcademyGood
#50Longtown Primary SchoolGood
#51Lorton SchoolGood
#52Lowca Community SchoolGood
#53Maryport CofE Primary SchoolGood
#54Montreal CofE Primary SchoolGood
#55Moor Row Community Primary SchoolGood
#56Moresby Primary SchoolGood
#57Norman Street Primary SchoolGood
#58Northside Primary SchoolGood
#59Oughterside Primary SchoolGood
#60Pennine Way Primary SchoolGood
#61Raughton Head CofE School & NurseryGood
#62Robert Ferguson Primary SchoolGood
#63Rockcliffe CofE SchoolGood
#64Rosley CofE SchoolGood
#65Scotby CofE Primary SchoolGood
#66Seascale Primary SchoolGood
#67Shankhill CofE Primary SchoolGood
#68St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#69St Bega's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#70St Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#71St Bridget's CofE SchoolGood
#72St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#73St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleGood
#74St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery SchoolGood
#75St James' Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#76St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#77St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#78St Matthew's CofE SchoolGood
#79St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#80St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#81St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#82St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#83Stanwix SchoolGood
#84The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)Good
#85Thornhill Primary SchoolGood
#86Thursby Primary SchoolGood
#87Upperby Primary SchoolGood
#88Valley Primary School and NurseryGood
#89Waberthwaite CofE SchoolGood
#90Walton & Lees Hill CofE SchoolGood
#91Warwick Bridge Primary SchoolGood
#92Westfield Nursery and Primary SchoolGood
#93Wiggonby CofE SchoolGood
#94Wreay Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#95Yewdale SchoolGood
#96Broughton Moor Primary SchoolRequires improvement

Financials

Spending per pupil: £11,752 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

12th of 105 primary schools in Cumberland for spending per pupil

#10Thwaites School£13,218
#11Fellview Primary School£12,599
#12St Joseph's Catholic Primary School£11,752
#13St Matthew's CofE School£11,559
#14Shankhill CofE Primary School£11,526

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1Bewcastle School£27,477
#2Allonby Primary School£21,163
#3Bassenthwaite Primary School£17,043
#4Walton & Lees Hill CofE School£16,062
#5Borrowdale CofE Primary School£15,413
#6St Bega's CofE Primary School£15,230
#7Great Orton Primary School£15,207
#8Holme St Cuthbert School£14,368
#9Captain Shaw's CofE School£14,150
#10Thwaites School£13,218
#11Fellview Primary School£12,599
#12St Joseph's Catholic Primary School£11,752
#13St Matthew's CofE School£11,559
#14Shankhill CofE Primary School£11,526
#15Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School£11,004
#16Blackford CofE Primary School£10,911
#17Ireby CofE School£10,874
#18Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School£10,754
#19St Michael's CofE Primary School£10,754
#20Bowness-on-Solway Primary School£10,684
#21Crosscanonby St John's CofE School£10,649
#22Rosley CofE School£10,544
#23Castle Carrock School£10,512
#24Oughterside Primary School£10,412
#25Irthington Village School£10,121
#26Hallbankgate Village School£10,106
#27Kirkbride Primary School£9,964
#28Plumbland CofE School£9,684
#29Lowca Community School£9,684
#30Blennerhasset School£9,671
#31The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)£9,664
#32Orgill Primary School£9,617
#33Wiggonby CofE School£9,567
#34Seascale Primary School£9,474
#35Distington Community School£9,449
#36Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School£9,389
#37Moor Row Community Primary School£9,190
#38Beckermet CofE School£9,051
#39Westfield Nursery and Primary School£8,893
#40Waberthwaite CofE School£8,863
#41St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle£8,862
#42Montreal CofE Primary School£8,806
#43Crosby-on-Eden CofE School£8,593
#44Burgh by Sands School£8,492
#45Hensingham Primary School£8,479
#46Lanercost CofE Primary School£8,392
#47Petteril Bank School£8,365
#48Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery£8,350
#49Thursby Primary School£8,297
#50Fir Ends Primary School£8,244
#51St James' Catholic Primary School£8,176
#52St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington£8,169
#53St Bridget's CofE School£8,135
#54Frizington Community Primary School£8,033
#55St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School£7,831
#56Rockcliffe CofE School£7,814
#57Boltons CofE School£7,798
#58Great Corby School and Nursery£7,786
#59St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle£7,755
#60Valley Primary School and Nursery£7,647
#61St Bridget's CofE School£7,643
#62Bransty Primary School£7,494
#63Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School£7,443
#64Northside Primary School£7,416
#65Kirkbampton CofE School£7,392
#66St Patrick's Catholic Primary School£7,375
#67Silloth Primary School£7,314
#68Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery£7,265
#69St Bede's Catholic Primary School£7,261
#70Newtown Primary School£7,222
#71Brook Street Primary School£7,219
#72Stoneraise School£7,079
#73Houghton CofE School£7,066
#74Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport£7,037
#75Upperby Primary School£7,030
#76Pennine Way Primary School£7,021
#77Cummersdale School£6,991
#78St Mary's Catholic Primary School£6,919
#79Moresby Primary School£6,918
#80Haverigg Primary School£6,918
#81Richmond Hill School£6,903
#82Hayton CofE Primary School£6,815
#83St Mary's Catholic Primary School£6,790
#84St Bridget's Catholic Primary School£6,767
#85St Michael's CofE Primary School£6,727
#86Bookwell Primary School£6,721
#87St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School£6,714
#88Brampton Primary School£6,698
#89St Patrick's Catholic Primary School£6,600
#90Cumwhinton School£6,530
#91Robert Ferguson Primary School£6,469
#92Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy£6,460
#93Norman Street Primary School£6,426
#94Warwick Bridge Primary School£6,389
#95Belle Vue Primary School£6,337
#96Maryport CofE Primary School£6,319
#97Caldew Lea School£6,310
#98Scotby CofE Primary School£6,301
#99Beckstone Primary School£6,301
#100Stanwix School£6,256
#101Fairfield Primary School£6,200
#102Jericho Primary School£6,167
#103Broughton Primary School£5,978
#104Longtown Primary School£5,959
#105Yewdale School£5,725

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