Brunswick School
111%
Capacity
150
Pupils
1.6x
Demand
About Brunswick School
Brunswick School, a state primary for children aged 3 to 7 in Westmorland and Furness, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, following a full graded inspection in 2018 that awarded Good for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. With 150 pupils on roll against a capacity of 135, the school is clearly popular. Its most telling exam metric is the local authority’s average Key Stage 2 score of 58, which provides a benchmark for the area. While Brunswick School itself does not publish its own KS2 results in the available data, this LA average gives parents a useful reference point when comparing primary outcomes across Westmorland and Furness, where only 6 out of 121 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding rating.
The school’s academic story is shaped by its infant-only intake, meaning pupils leave at age 7 before sitting national SATs. This makes the Ofsted judgement particularly important as a measure of quality. The 2018 graded inspection rated leadership and management as Good, with early years provision also Good, and the 2023 ungraded visit found no reason to change that view. The school serves a diverse intake, with 19.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average. Oversubscription is high: for the 2025/26 academic year, Brunswick received 67 applications for 42 places, with 39 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.6. This suggests strong local demand, particularly from families seeking a solid foundation in the early years.
Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, gymnasium, dining hall, outdoor playground, and a chapel, supporting a broad range of sports such as football, tennis, rounders, netball, athletics, and cricket. Clubs extend the day with gardening, chess, art, eco, and film options. The school’s SEND provisions are notably comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication issues, visual impairment, physical disability, and other difficulties. Nursery provision is also available, making it a natural choice for families seeking continuity from age 3 through to Year 2. Brunswick School suits parents who value a strong early-years foundation, a wide range of extracurricular activities, and a school that is demonstrably in high demand within its local community.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Brunswick Road, Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, CA11 7LX |
| Headteacher | Sam Waugh |
| Local Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Number of Pupils | 150 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 19.7% |
| School Capacity | 150 / 135 (111% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Mar 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (23 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 15 Feb 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed42
67
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
39 families put this school as their 1st choice (58% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half 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%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British70.0%
- White (other)18.0%
- Asian6.0%
- Mixed2.0%
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
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
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.
6
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
4
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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Contact Information
Brunswick Road, Penrith
Westmorland and Furness, CA11 7LX
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