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Burgh by Sands School

Cumberland, CA5 6APPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#12,492
of 13,686 nationally

About Burgh by Sands School

Burgh by Sands School’s headline KS2 metric sits well below the Cumberland local authority average, which is a notable gap for parents to weigh up. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 40%, compared with the LA average of 54%. That 14-point difference places it in the bottom half of primary schools in the area, ranking 87th out of 111 in Cumberland and in the bottom 50% nationally. However, the picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects. In writing, 73% of pupils met the expected standard, which is a solid result, and in maths that figure was 67%. Reading was lower at 60%. The school also saw 7% of pupils reach the higher standard in all three subjects, and the average scaled scores in reading (103) and maths (102) are both slightly above the national baseline of 100, suggesting that while overall attainment is behind the local norm, there are pockets of strength.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurgh by Sands, Burgh By Sands School, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA5 6AP
HeadteacherSarah Robson
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils92
Free School Meals (FSM)4.9%
School Capacity92 / 120 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisFootballGymnasticsNetballDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: burgh-by-sands.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Burgh by Sands School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.