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Bransty Primary School

Cumberland, CA28 6EGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#10,774
of 13,686 nationally

About Bransty Primary School

Bransty Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling exam metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: just 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the Cumberland local authority average of 54%, placing the school 70th out of 111 primary schools in the area. Breaking it down, reading was the strongest subject with 72% reaching the expected level, while maths lagged at 53% and writing at 78%. Only 6% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. The school's ranking nationally places it in the bottom 50% of primary schools, though it's worth noting the school's Progress 8 scores for reading, writing and maths are all missing from the data, so we can't see how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMona Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland, CA28 6EG
HeadteacherJoanne Fearon
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)20.4%
School Capacity211 / 170 (124% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 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, 21 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceCricketFootballGymnasticsCross CountryRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Bransty 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.