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url: "https://stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/"
school: "St Bridget's CofE School"
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###  Welcome to St Bridget's C.E. School

Letting Our Lights Shine

[Contact us](https://st-bridget-s-cofe-school.schudio.com/about-us/contact-details)

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## Welcome to St Bridget's School

Welcome to St. Bridget’s School's website. We hope it gives you a real sense of our small but thriving school along with its values and aspirations for our children, who are at the heart of everything we do. Every day our staff and children live out our motto of “Letting our lights shine!”

St. Bridget’s is at the heart of the village of Parton. We care for the whole child and the whole family.

 [Read More](https://stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/welcome)

### Our Team

 [meet-the-staff](https://stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/meet-the-staff)

### Policies

 [policies](https://stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/policies)

### Term Dates

 [opening-times-term-dates-dinners](https://stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/opening-times-term-dates-dinners)

# Our Vision

Our community at St. Bridget's C of E School is happy, caring, hard-working, achieving, responsible and  resilient. Everyday we try to become the very best that we were created to be.

### Our Motto

> ‘Letting Our Lights Shine’

Our motto, highlights our vision, and references Matthew 5:16:

> ‘In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.’

 [Read More](https://stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/welcome)

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## School Admissions for Children

Admissions for children in Reception to Year Six are governed and managed by the Cumberland Council. Please contact us on [**01946 592940**](tel:01946%20592940), then apply through our admission page.

You may either apply online or download an application form, which needs to be returned to Cumberland Council. We always endeavour to provide places, but if there are cases of over-subscription, we follow Cumberland Council's admission policy.

Even if your child is currently in our nursery, you will have to apply through the Council for their Reception place.

 [Find Out More](https://stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/admissions-starting-nursery-reception-or-joining-us-later)

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28 January 2026

### [Poetry Performance Competition](https://stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-01-28-poetry-performance-competition)

Children learned and performed poems for the school. They were excellent!

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28 November 2025

### [The Wizard of Oz](https://stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2025-11-28-the-wizard-of-oz)

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14 November 2025

### [Children in Need Pyjama Fundraiser](https://stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2025-11-14-children-in-need-pyjama-fundraiser)

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### St Bridget's CofE School

 Main Street
Parton
CA286NY
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA286NY

 01946 592940
 <wh@stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk>

### Useful Links

- [Prospectus](https://stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/prospectus)
- [Policies](https://stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/policies)
- [Ofsted](https://stbridgets-par.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/ofsted-and-school-performance)

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