VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Goodgraded 15/09/2023Ages 7–11243 pupilsRoman Catholic
St Begh's Catholic Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Whitehaven, within the Cumberland local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 243 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 15/09/2023, St Begh's Catholic Junior School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Whitehaven can view St Begh's Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence15.3%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher18.5England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals35.4%England avg 24.0%
English not first language7.1%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-42%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-5%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Whitehaven
All schools in Whitehaven →St James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 miMonkwray Junior SchoolGood · 0.4 miSt James' CofE Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 miSt Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 miJericho Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miBransty Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
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