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Beckstone Primary School

Cumberland, CA14 5PXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#4,088
of 13,686 nationally

About Beckstone Primary School

Beckstone Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 60 applications for 41 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.46. All 41 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while the school is in demand, it is still accessible for those who put it top of their list. Parent satisfaction data is not available in the most recent Ofsted report, but the school’s Good rating across all categories in its December 2023 inspection — including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — points to a well-run environment that parents can trust. The school has held a Good rating since at least its previous inspection in 2011, when it also received a Good overall, though early years provision was graded as Requires Improvement at that time. With a capacity of 372 and 378 pupils currently on roll, Beckstone is operating slightly above its official capacity, which may reflect its local popularity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEadie Street, Beckstone Primary School, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 5PX
HeadteacherDavid Warbrick
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils378
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity378 / 372 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballAthleticsDanceRoundersGymnasticsCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardeningChoirDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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Beckstone 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.