Bookwell Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Egremont, Cumberland
Bookwell Primary School is a primary school in Egremont, Cumberland for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 5 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bookwell, Egremont, CA22 2LT
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 194 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 5 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this welcoming and friendly school.”
- “The school’s belief that every pupil matters resonates throughout the school.”
- “Staff ensure that pupils are happy and that they are excited by their learning and the wider experiences afforded to them.”
To improve
- “This is reflected in the school’s published outcomes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 27 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- St Bridget's Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi Good
- Orgill Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Thornhill Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Beckermet CofE School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Moor Row Community Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- St Bees Village Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Montreal CofE Primary School 2.8 mi Some aspects not as strong