Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

St Bridget's CofE School

Main Street, Whitehaven, CA28 6NY
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St Bridget's CofE School
Whitehaven, CA28 6NY
77 Pupils
99 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
24.70% FSM %
44 Boys
33 Girls
About St Bridget's CofE School

St Bridget's CofE School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Whitehaven, Cumberland, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 77 pupils on roll. School capacity: 99. Current headteacher: Ruth Colley.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary controlled school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Cumberland
Region North West
Administrative District Cumberland
Parliamentary Constituency Whitehaven and Workington
Ward Howgate
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10070427
URN 112296
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Eliza Treme Swailes Chair of Governors 01/10/2022 02/11/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Lisa Armstrong Governor 01/12/2025 01/12/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Ruth Colley Governor 01/01/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Marie Hunter Governor 03/07/2024 03/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Abbie-Louise Johnson Governor 16/06/2021 16/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Reverend Paul Kerry Governor 01/10/2022 01/12/2026 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Abbie-Louise Pike Governor 13/10/2022 13/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Mel Ryden Governor 12/01/2025 12/01/2029 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Laura Wiseman Governor 03/07/2024 03/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jessica Woolley Governor 01/01/2025 01/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Bransty Primary School
1.19 km • Whitehaven
Other
Lowca Community School
1.55 km • Whitehaven
Other
Moresby Primary School
1.82 km • Whitehaven
Other
St James' CofE Junior School
2.05 km • Whitehaven
Other
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
2.14 km • Whitehaven
Other
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
2.95 km • Whitehaven
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Bridget's CofE School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Whitehaven, Cumberland.
St Bridget's CofE School has 77 pupils, with a capacity of 99.
St Bridget's CofE School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, St Bridget's CofE School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St Bridget's CofE School is Mrs Ruth Colley.
St Bridget's CofE School is at Main Street, Parton, Whitehaven, CA28 6NY, in the Cumberland local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St Bridget's CofE School: Does not have a sixth form.
St Bridget's CofE School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Colley
Main Street, Parton, Whitehaven, CA28 6NY
01946592940
www.stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/
Location
CA28 6NY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 112296
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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