Four west Cumbrian schools are being praised after being recognised as some of the strongest performers nationally for outcomes achieved by disadvantaged pupils.
Bookwell Primary School in Egremont, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Whitehaven, St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Workington and Beckstone Primary School in Workington were identified as being among the top-performing schools of their kind, reflecting the dedication of staff and the hard work of pupils throughout the last academic year.
Josh MacAlister, MP for Whitehaven and Workington, congratulated the schools and said their success was something the whole community could be proud of:
“This is a real credit to everyone at these four brilliant local schools – the staff, the pupils and the families who support them.
“Schools like these show what can be achieved when children are encouraged, supported and expected to do well, whatever their background.
“It’s important that we celebrate success locally, but also look at how good ideas can be shared so more children across West Cumbria get the best possible start in life.”
Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, said:
“Congratulations to the teams at Bookwell, Beckstone, St. Mary’s and St. Patrick’s. These schools’ performance places them among the very best nationally, and this is a significant achievement.
“This success reflects the dedication of the staff and the hard work of pupils. It shows what can be achieved when ambition and commitment come together.
These top performing schools have been asked by the Education Secretary to partner with other local schools to continue their focus on improving outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.
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