Brough Community Primary School
61%
Capacity
70
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
About Brough Community Primary School
Brough Community Primary School has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths combined: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in the 2023/24 academic year, well above the Westmorland and Furness local authority average of 58%. This places Brough 4th out of 99 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top 10% locally and the top 8% nationally. Every single pupil reached the expected standard in writing, while 89% did so in both reading and maths. The school also achieved strong average scaled scores of 106 in reading and 107 in maths, and 17% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects.
The Ofsted inspection in February 2025 gave the school Good marks across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. Parents are overwhelmingly positive, with 92% saying they would recommend the school. In the Parent View survey, 88% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and 96% felt their child is safe. The school has a small roll of just 70 pupils against a capacity of 115, and 20% of children are eligible for free school meals. The headteacher is Phil Cooper, and the school has no religious character.
Brough Community Primary School is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 21 applications for 11 places and all 11 first-preference offers accepted. The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, library, playing fields, sports hall, ICT suite, music rooms and a chapel. Sports include cricket, dance, gymnastics, athletics, rounders and cross country, while clubs range from science and gardening to choir and film club. The school has SEND provision for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a small, community-focused primary that suits families who value strong academic outcomes in a rural setting with a broad range of activities and dedicated SEND support.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Brough Community Primary School, Church Brough, Brough, Westmorland and Furness, CA17 4EW |
| Headteacher | Phil Cooper |
| Local Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Number of Pupils | 70 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 20.0% |
| School Capacity | 70 / 115 (61% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Feb 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (4 Feb 2025): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (83%)
1015th of 13,686
Nationally
129th of 2,065
In North West
4th of 99
In Westmorland and Furness
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
83%
Expected Standard
17%
Higher Standard
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
24 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed11
21
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
11 families put this school as their 1st choice (52% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
08:00-08:50
After-school care
15:15-17:00
Source: broughschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British94.3%
- Mixed4.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Brough Community Primary School, Church Brough, Brough
Westmorland and Furness, CA17 4EW
Brough Community Primary School, Church Brough, Brough
Westmorland and Furness, CA17 4EW
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