Located in Workington, Beckstone Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beckstone Primary School currently has around 378 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eadie Street, Workington, CA14 5PX |
| Website: | www.beckstone.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01946830423 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Warbrick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134739 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 372 |
| Number of Pupils: | 378 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.80% | 366 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington Junior School Eadie Street , Harrington CA14 5PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckstone Primary School Eadie Street , CA14 5PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrington Infant School Church Road , Harrington CA14 5PT | - not rated | 193 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Holden Road , Salterbeck CA14 5LN | 3out of 4 | 611 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garth Infant School Coronation Drive , Salterbeck CA14 5LS | - not rated | 759 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Technology College Moorclose Road , CA14 5BH | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW | 3out of 4 | 2,888 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes College - West Cumbria Hallwood Road , Lillyhall Business Park CA14 4JN | - not rated | 2,647 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workington Sixth Form Centre Needham Drive , Moorclose CA14 3SE | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ | 2out of 4 | 2,159 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Branthwaite Academy Branthwaite Road , CA14 4SS | - not rated | 2,717 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.