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Beetham CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Milnthorpe · LA7 7AS

Ages 2–11 · 51 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
47

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 fill78%

51 pupils · 65 places

Pupils on roll
51
Boys / girls
24 / 27
School capacity
65
Capacity fill
51 / 65 (78%)
Free school meals
2.5%
FSM pupils
1
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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 Abi Johnson

Location

Address
Stanley Street, Beetham
Postcode
LA7 7AS
Town
Milnthorpe
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
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 2–11, in Milnthorpe, Westmorland and Furness, 51 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 2.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Milnthorpe
3
Primary schools in Milnthorpe
3
Academies among open schools in Milnthorpe
0% (0)
Open schools in LA7
4
Primary in LA7
3
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Primary in Westmorland and Furness LA
121

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 MilnthorpeNear LA7

  • Milnthorpe Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Milnthorpe · LA7 7QF · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM11.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Storth CofE School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Milnthorpe · LA7 7JA · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM11.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Holme Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Carnforth · LA6 1QA · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM4.4%

    1.7 miles away

  • Arnside National CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Carnforth · LA5 0DW · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM8.4%

    2.5 miles away

  • Burton Morewood CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Carnforth · LA6 1ND · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM15.2%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Abi Johnson
Telephone
01539562515
Website
www.beethamschool.co.uk/

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