Located in Keswick, Braithwaite CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Braithwaite CofE Primary School currently has around 44 pupils on roll, which is about 45% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12 5TD
Website: www.braithwaite.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01768778356
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jo Laker
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142106

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 98
Number of Pupils: 44
Number of Boys: 24
Number of Girls: 20

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.40%38
Other White9.10%4
White and Asian4.50%2
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (5.0)
Writing: Average (4.3)
Maths: Average (1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
47%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Braithwaite CofE VA Primary School
Braithwaite , CA12 5TD
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Braithwaite CofE Primary School
Braithwaite , CA12 5TD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Crosthwaite CofE First School
High Hill , CA12 5PA
- not rated 3,149 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Keswick School
Vicarage Hill , CA12 5QB
4out of 4 3,115 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Keswick School
Vicarage Hill , CA12 5QB
- not rated 3,115 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.