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Dean CofE School

Cumberland, CA14 4THPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#10,714
of 13,686 nationally

About Dean CofE School

Dean CofE School is a small Church of England primary in Cumberland that, on its headline KS2 measure, sits just below the local authority average. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 50%, compared with a Cumberland average of 54% for primary schools. That gap is modest, and the school’s overall Ofsted rating of Good, awarded in June 2023, marks a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was rated Inadequate across the board. Under headteacher Joanne Laker, every area inspected — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — is now graded Good. For a school with just 98 pupils on roll, this represents a clear improvement story, though the KS2 combined figure suggests there is still work to do to match the typical outcomes across the authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDean, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 4TH
HeadteacherJoanne Laker
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils98
Free School Meals (FSM)2.4%
School Capacity98 / 105 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballFootballCross CountryTennisCricketSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dean CofE School

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