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Beckermet CofE School

Cumberland, CA21 2YDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#10,530
of 13,686 nationally

About Beckermet CofE School

Beckermet CofE School is a small Church of England primary in the Cumberland local authority, educating 71 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits in a mixed local landscape: Cumberland has 144 primary schools, of which only five hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The nearest Outstanding school is Bookwell Primary School, 3.8 kilometres away. Beckermet itself ranks 65th out of 111 primaries in the LA on the key stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard metric, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. Its top-performing local peers include Jericho Primary School, Irthington Village School and Shankhill CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking measure. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 18 applications for 11 places, with all 11 first-preference offers accepted. That demand suggests it holds a steady reputation among local families, even if its academic ranking doesn't put it among the LA's highest performers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMill Lane, Beckermet, Cumberland, CA21 2YD
HeadteacherClaire Birkett
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils71
Free School Meals (FSM)2.8%
School Capacity71 / 105 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisAthleticsCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubCodingChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: beckermet.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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