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Broughton Primary School

Cumberland, CA13 0YTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2902 of 13,686 nationally

About Broughton Primary School

Broughton Primary School is a small state primary in Cumberland, operating at near-full capacity with 142 pupils against a published capacity of 140. Its intake reflects a relatively low level of socio-economic disadvantage compared with the national picture: 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 33 applications for 24 places, with all 24 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1.38 signals a popular local choice, though not one that forces many families into second preferences. The school is mixed, non-religious, and serves children from age 3 through 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Anna Bewsher leads a team that has maintained a Good Ofsted rating since at least 2011, with the most recent ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirming the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMoor Road, Cockermouth, Cumberland, CA13 0YT
HeadteacherAnna Bewsher
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils142
Free School Meals (FSM)9.8%
School Capacity142 / 140 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosDining HallSports HallGymnasiumICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersDanceGymnasticsFootballCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-16:30

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

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Broughton 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.