Located in Whitehaven, Bransty 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.
Bransty Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 20.4% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.2%).
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: | Mona Road, Whitehaven, CA28 6EG |
| Website: | www.bransty.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 0194663590 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Fearon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112167 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 170 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.20% | 203 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School High Street , CA28 7PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bridget's CofE School Main Street , Parton CA28 6NY | 3out of 4 | 1,303 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moresby Primary School School Brow , Moresby Parks CA28 8UX | 3out of 4 | 1,884 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG | 3out of 4 | 2,366 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY | 3out of 4 | 2,957 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY | - not rated | 2,957 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehaven School Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY | - not rated | 2,957 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College House Flatt Walks , CA28 7RW | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Campus Whitehaven , Red Lonning CA28 8UG | 4out of 4 | 2,426 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.