Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Cockermouth, Cumberland.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 146 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 150 |
| Free school meals | .00% |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Dovenby, Cumbria, Bridekirk Dovenby School, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0PG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bridekirkdovenby.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01900829889 |
| URN | 112270 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 January 2025, published 2 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Fairfield Primary School (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- All Saints' CofE School (primary school, about 3.6 km)
- Broughton Primary School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- St Bridget's CofE School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- Dearham Primary School (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- Broughton Moor Primary School (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy (primary school, about 5.6 km)
- Crosscanonby St John's CofE School (primary school, about 5.7 km)
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