Beetham CofE Primary School
About Beetham CofE Primary School
Beetham CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Westmorland and Furness, currently teaching 53 pupils against a capacity of 65, meaning there is some physical room to grow. However, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 13 applications for just 2 available places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 6. 5. All 2 first-preference applicants were offered places, but the wider numbers suggest competition is fierce for those few spots. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 6. 7%, well below the national average, indicating a relatively affluent intake. The school offers nursery provision for children aged 2 and up, which may be a practical entry point for local families. With a mixed gender intake and a Church of England character, Beetham serves a small, tight-knit community where demand clearly outstrips supply.
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- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Oct 2022Latest monitoring visit (5 Oct 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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