Distington Community School, based in Workington, provides primary education, 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.
Distington Community School currently has around 114 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 33.6% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.6%).
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: | Church Road, Workington, CA14 5TE |
| Website: | www.distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01946830526 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Angela Quirk |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133264 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 114 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.60% | 109 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distington Infant School Church Road , Distington CA14 5TE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Distington Community School Church Road , Distington CA14 5TE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Distington Junior School Main Street , Distington CA14 5UJ | - not rated | 202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrington Junior School Eadie Street , Harrington CA14 5PX | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckstone Primary School Eadie Street , CA14 5PX | 3out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW | 3out of 4 | 2,709 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 | 1,614 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ | 2out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Branthwaite Academy Branthwaite Road , CA14 4SS | - not rated | 3,193 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.