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Beckermet CofE School

Voluntary aided school · Beckermet · CA21 2YD

Ages 4–11 · 73 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)50%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
69

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill70%

73 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
73
Boys / girls
33 / 40
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
73 / 105 (70%)
Free school meals
2.7%
FSM pupils
2
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Birkett

Location

Address
Mill Lane
Postcode
CA21 2YD
Town
Beckermet
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Beckermet, Cumberland, 73 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 2.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Beckermet
1
Primary schools in Beckermet
1
Academies among open schools in Beckermet
0% (0)
Open schools in CA21
1
Primary in CA21
1
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Primary in Cumberland LA
146

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BeckermetNear CA21

  • Thornhill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Egremont · CA22 2SJ · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM27.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Bookwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Egremont · CA22 2LT · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM11.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • Orgill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Egremont · CA22 2HH · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM26.8%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Birkett
Telephone
01946841221
Website
www.beckermet.cumbria.sch.uk

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