Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School, based in Broughton-in-Furness, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School currently has around 118 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61% boys and 39% girls. Around 8.2% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.4%).

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: Kepplewray, Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 6BJ
Website: www.broughton-furness.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01229716206
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Chris Pemberton
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112287

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 125
Number of Pupils: 118
Number of Boys: 72
Number of Girls: 46

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.40%109
White and Black African2.50%3
Other Mixed1.70%2
White and Asian1.70%2
Unclassified1.70%2
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (-1.6)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School
Kepplewray , LA20 6BJ
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Broughton Tower Residential School
, LA20 6AA
- not rated 640 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.