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Lorton School

Cumberland, CA13 9ULPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#13,140
of 13,686 nationally

About Lorton School

Lorton School is a small primary in Cumberland with just 45 pupils, and its headline Key Stage 2 results sit well below the local authority average. In the 2023/24 academic year, only 33% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Cumberland average of 54%. That places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric, ranking 99th out of 111 primaries in the LA. The individual subject scores tell a mixed story: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, which is respectable, but reading and writing lagged at 50% and 33% respectively. No pupils achieved the higher standard in reading or maths, though 17% did so in writing. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is difficult to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures are clearly a concern for parents focused on academic outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Lorton, Cockermouth, Cumberland, CA13 9UL
HeadteacherJoanne Laker
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils45
Free School Meals (FSM)4.4%
School Capacity45 / 70 (64% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 15 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketCross CountryDanceNetballRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningArt ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:50-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:00

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

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