Cumberland
St Bees School
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What the data says
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (26 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Day | £6,600 | £19,800
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Day | £7,600 | £22,800
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Weekly Boarder | £9,165 | £27,495
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Weekly Boarder | £11,000 | £33,000
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Full Boarder | £11,330 | £33,990
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Full Boarder | £13,750 | £41,250
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Full Boarder (International) | £15,400 | £46,200
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Full Boarder (International) | £16,660 | £49,980
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Day | £6,600 | £19,800
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Day | £7,600 | £22,800
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Weekly Boarder | £9,165 | £27,495
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Weekly Boarder | £11,000 | £33,000
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Full Boarder | £11,330 | £33,990
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Full Boarder | £13,750 | £41,250
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Full Boarder (International) | £15,400 | £46,200
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Full Boarder (International) | £16,660 | £49,980
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
St Bees are proud to offer financial assistance with fees in the form of a means-tested bursary. In addition, a number of scholarships are available each year —…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
In addition, a number of scholarships are available each year — for academic merit, as well as sporting and character promise.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 19 | 2.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cumberland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145292 |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Laurence Gribble |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CA27 0DS |
| Latest pupils | 26 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Wood Lane, ST BEES, CUMBRIA, CA27 0DS
www.stbeesschool.co.ukView local authority page1946828000| DfE number | 6004 |
| UKPRN | 10079406 |
| Opened | 28 Mar 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |