Bookwell Primary School
Community primary school in Egremont (Cumberland).
KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
83%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
97%
▲ 25pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.6%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.3
▲ 0.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.9%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
92%
194 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 112155
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Dance
- Music
- Forest School
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stuart Humphries | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Natatlie McIntosh | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Simon Martin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Young | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Philip Humphries | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs H Booth | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Lisa Yardley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Judith Garstang | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Dr Lisa Maxwell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Shona Wolfenden | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| John Knewstubb | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2012 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jennie Hodgson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2006 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record