Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School

About Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School

Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 76% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the local authority average of 58% for Westmorland and Furness, placing the school 14th out of 99 primary schools in the area and inside the top 25% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 76 reflects strong core performance, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is 18%, which is a more modest figure. The data suggests a school that reliably delivers solid foundations for most pupils, without being among the very highest-achieving outliers in the region.

Digging deeper into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, reading is a particular strength: 88% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 108, while 35% reached the higher standard. Maths is also strong, with 82% at expected and an average score of 106, though the higher standard drops to 29%. Writing lags slightly behind, with 82% at expected and only 18% at greater depth. The school does not publish progress scores for any subject, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points. Ofsted’s 2017 graded inspection rated leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all as Good, and the 2023 ungraded inspection found no reason to change that judgement. With only 118 pupils on roll against a capacity of 125, classes are small, which may contribute to the above-average outcomes.

The school offers a nursery for children from age two, making it a natural choice for families wanting continuity through to Year 6. Facilities include a library, music rooms, a sensory room and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports provision is broad for a small primary, with cross country, football, netball, tennis, gymnastics, cricket and swimming, plus clubs covering art, science, coding, chess, choir and gardening. The school supports pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: it received 11 applications for 5 places, with all 5 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2. This suggests a popular local school where securing a place is not guaranteed, but where a first preference stands a reasonable chance. It will suit families who value a small, church-affiliated primary with strong core results and a good range of enrichment.

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