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Lanercost CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Brampton · CA8 2HL

Ages 3–11 · 84 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

2.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-05

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
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 absence2.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)1.7%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
2.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
58

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 fill105%

84 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
84
Boys / girls
51 / 33
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
84 / 80 (105%)
Free school meals
9%
FSM pupils
7
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

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 controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs A Wilkinson

Location

Address
Lanercost, Lanercost C E
Postcode
CA8 2HL
Town
Brampton
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Carlisle
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to 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 controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Brampton, Cumberland, 84 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Brampton
11
Primary schools in Brampton
9
Academies among open schools in Brampton
36% (4)
Open schools in CA8
10
Primary in CA8
8
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 BramptonNear CA8

  • Brampton Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Brampton · CA8 1BZ · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM28.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • Walton & Lees Hill CofE School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Brampton · CA8 2BB · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence2.2%
    • FSM20.0%

    2.5 miles away

  • Hallbankgate Village School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Brampton · CA8 2NJ · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM15.6%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs A Wilkinson
Telephone
0169772702
Website
www.lanercostschool.org.uk/

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