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Brook Street Primary School

Cumberland, CA1 2JBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
27%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#13,367
of 13,686 nationally

About Brook Street Primary School

Brook Street Primary School in Cumberland is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and its most recent Key Stage 2 results sit notably below the local authority average. Just 27% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Cumberland average of 54%. That gap is significant, and it places the school 105th out of 144 primary schools in the authority, putting it in the bottom half of local primaries. Nationally, it ranks in the 97th percentile from the bottom, meaning the vast majority of schools across England achieve higher combined scores. The school’s overall ranking score of 27 reflects this, and it is categorised in the bottom 50 tier nationally. While these headline figures are sobering, they don’t tell the whole story — the school has held a Good Ofsted rating since at least 2012, and its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEdward Street, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA1 2JB
HeadteacherJonathan Bursnall
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity227 / 270 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomLibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryNetballGymnasticsRoundersSwimmingCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubChoirBook 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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: brookstreetschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brook Street Primary School

Brook Street 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.