Beetham CofE Primary School is a primary school in Milnthorpe, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Beetham CofE Primary School currently has around 53 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.5% boys and 58.5% girls. Around 6.7% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (100%).
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: | Stanley Street, Milnthorpe, LA7 7AS |
| Website: | www.beethamschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01539562515 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Abi Johnson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112313 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 65 |
| Number of Pupils: | 53 |
| Number of Boys: | 22 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 100.00% | 53 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetham CofE Primary School Stanley Street , Beetham LA7 7AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milnthorpe Primary School Firs Road , LA7 7QF | 3out of 4 | 2,153 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Storth CofE School Storth Road , Storth LA7 7JA | 3out of 4 | 2,631 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holme Primary School North Road , Holme LA6 1QA | 3out of 4 | 2,948 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallam School Haverflatts Lane , Milnthorpe LA7 7DD | 2out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dallam School , LA7 7DD | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings School Whassett , Milnthorpe LA7 7DN | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Whassett , LA7 7DN | - not rated | 2,137 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.