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Beaconside CofE Primary School

Westmorland and Furness, CA11 8ENPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#8,843
of 13,686 nationally

About Beaconside CofE Primary School

Beaconside CofE Primary School is a mixed Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 11, located in the Westmorland and Furness local authority. With 461 pupils on roll against a capacity of 511, the school is operating at around 90% capacity, leaving some headroom for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.2%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of roughly 23%, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 72 total applications for 40 places, with exactly 40 first-preference applications and 40 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 1.8 means nearly two families compete for every available spot, a clear signal that local parents view the school favourably despite its relatively modest academic ranking within the authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHutton Hill, Beaconside C of E Primary School, Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, CA11 8EN
HeadteacherNick Page
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils461
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity461 / 511 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryTennisAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Beaconside CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.