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Brampton Primary School

Cumberland, CA8 1BZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#5,642
of 13,686 nationally

About Brampton Primary School

Brampton Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Cumberland, serving children aged 3 to 11. In the local authority's rankings for Key Stage 2 outcomes, it sits at 30th out of 111 primary schools, placing it comfortably within the top third of its peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the area are Jericho Primary School, Irthington Village School, and Shankhill CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. Brampton's own ranking score of 66 puts it in the top 50% nationally and in the top 40% regionally within the North West. The school is led by headteacher Christopher Armstrong and has no religious character. It has a nursery provision and currently accommodates 204 pupils against a capacity of 240, meaning there is some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 32.1%, which is a significant figure and suggests the school serves a community with above-average economic need.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSawmill Lane, Brampton, Cumberland, CA8 1BZ
HeadteacherChristopher Armstrong
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)32.1%
School Capacity204 / 240 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsForest SchoolSensory RoomSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisFootballSwimmingCross CountryDanceAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Brampton 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.