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Beckermet CofE School, Beckermet

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Beckermet CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Beckermet. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 45th-highest of the 112 schools in Cumberland with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2012)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Beckermet CofE School in detail

Beckermet CofE School in its own words

In its own words: "Here at Beckermet we aim to create an atmosphere which is warm, caring, stimulating and disciplined - a school in which every child has the opportunity to let their light shine and achieve their full potential. In our school we seek to create an inclusive community where everybody is valued and nurtured."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, cooking, eco club and art.

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Beckermet CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 72% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Beckermet CofE School

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Beckermet CofE School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Beckermet CofE School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Beckermet CofE School are Thornhill Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Bookwell Primary School (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); and Orgill Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 59% maths).

Beckermet CofE School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Thornhill Primary SchoolBookwell Primary SchoolSt Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolOrgill Primary School

Who goes there

2.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Staffing

Beckermet CofE School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Rail Entrance, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (outside), 130 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).

Suspensions and exclusions

Beckermet CofE School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Birkett
Pupils:73
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01946841221
Address:Mill Lane, Beckermet, CA21 2YD
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 23 March 2023View full report
URN:112345
UKPRN:10074909
Diocese:Diocese of Carlisle
Constituency:Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

2.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths-12ppWriting+30pp

Reading has improved from 78% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 80% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

18.3

Avg class size

15.5

Infant (KS1)

21.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Beckermet CofE School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Cumberland

Term dates

Beckermet CofE School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cumberland's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Post Office (o/s)
131m · 2 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
2
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Beckermet CofE School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

72 pupils

105 places

33 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Beckermet

Low pressure
New homes approved:11
Projected new pupils:3

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beckermet

Across Cumberland council

Low demand council-wide0.66 applications per place

Places available

3,537

Applications

2,352

Got 1st preference

98.2%

Got preferred school

99.7%

All primary applications across Cumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(7)

23 March 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

28 March 2017
24 October 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

15

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

21.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty8
Speech, Language & Communication3
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
98.6%
Asian
1.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals2.7%
English as Additional Language0.0%

73

Total Pupils

33

Boys

40

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

5

Teachers

14.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£61,868

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,142

Per pupil

£555k

Total funding

£5k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£7,970
EAL funding£680
Sparsity£57,400
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.9%

Overall absence

11.1%

Persistent absence

63

Enrolments

Authorised3.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)11.1%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.9%
18/19
1.1%
20/21
5.7%
21/22
4.8%
22/23
5.4%
23/24
4.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Beckermet CofE School

What are SATs results like at Beckermet CofE School?

Of the pupils at Beckermet CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.

What is Beckermet CofE School's Ofsted rating?

Beckermet CofE School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Beckermet CofE School?

No fixed boundary. When Beckermet CofE School is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Beckermet CofE School?

Beckermet CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 105 places.

How big are the classes at Beckermet CofE School?

Classes at Beckermet CofE School average 18.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Beckermet CofE School?

Beckermet CofE School has around 73 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Beckermet CofE School?

4.9% of sessions were missed at Beckermet CofE School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Beckermet CofE School?

Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Beckermet CofE School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Beckermet CofE School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Beckermet CofE School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.

How many road collisions happen near Beckermet CofE School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Beckermet CofE School?

Beckermet CofE School is at Mill Lane, Beckermet, Cumbria, CA21 2YD.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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