Beckstone Primary School, Workington

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~928m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Warbrick
Pupils:375 / 372 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01946830423
Address:Eadie Street, Workington, CA14 5PX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2005

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:134739
UKPRN:10019890
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

14.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-9ppWriting+9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has declined from 84% to 75%. Writing has improved from 75% to 84%.

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

29.4

Infant (KS1)

26.7

KS2

13

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Harrington Rail Station
275m ยท 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

375 pupils

372 capacity

3 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Workington

Low pressure
New homes approved:232
Projected new pupils:58

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Workington

Admissions Demand - Cumberland

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

3,571

Applications

2,437

Got 1st preference

98.5%

Got preferred school

99.7%

Primary admissions across Cumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.02446%

Overall absence

8.66426%

Persistent absence

277

Enrolments

Authorised3.99647%
Unauthorised1.028%
Persistent (10%+)8.66426%
Severe (50%+)0.36101%

Absence trend

4.38402%
18/19
2.49885%
20/21
6.12012%
21/22
6.10888%
22/23
5.0893%
23/24
5.02446%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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