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Distington Community School

Cumberland, CA14 5TEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#9,160
of 13,686 nationally

About Distington Community School

Eighty-three per cent of parents who responded to the most recent Parent View survey would recommend Distington Community School, a figure that sits alongside strong signals of day-to-day satisfaction. In the survey period covering September 2024 to September 2025, 92 per cent of the 12 respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 91 per cent felt their child is safe. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with seven first-preference applications for seven places and a total of eight applications overall, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.14. That modest level of competition suggests a school that is well regarded locally without being a scramble to get into. Parents also reported high confidence in the school’s communication: 92 per cent agreed the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 91 per cent felt the school lets them know how their child is doing. The picture is of a small primary where most families feel informed and involved.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Road, Church Rd, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 5TE
HeadteacherAngela Quirk
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils114
Free School Meals (FSM)33.6%
School Capacity114 / 105 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 12 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 15 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomDining HallArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersNetballFootballAthleticsDanceCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubScience ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

Speech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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