Beetham CofE Primary School, Milnthorpe
Beetham CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Milnthorpe. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. It was 80% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beetham CofE Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Beetham CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Beetham CofE Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Beetham CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beetham CofE Primary School are Milnthorpe Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 89% maths); Storth CofE School (1.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 88% maths); Holme Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 94% maths); and Arnside National CofE School (2.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Milnthorpe Primary SchoolStorth CofE SchoolHolme Primary SchoolArnside National CofE School
Who goes there
3.9% 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, 4 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 2 (3.9%) 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
Beetham CofE Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).
Suspensions and exclusions
Beetham CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
9.6
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Beetham CofE Primary School
Term dates
Beetham CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Westmorland and Furness's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beetham CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beetham CofE Primary School is in Westmorland and Furness; for families living there:
- Westmorland and Furness's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy 2027 to 2028 (Reception to Year 11)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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 Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Beetham CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
45 pupils
56 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Milnthorpe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milnthorpe
Across Westmorland and Furness council
Places available
2,590
Applications
1,692
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Westmorland and Furness council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
51
Total Pupils
24
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,645
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,271
Per pupil
£406k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
2.3%
Persistent absence
43
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Beetham CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Beetham CofE Primary School
What is Beetham CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beetham CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Beetham CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Beetham CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Westmorland and Furness allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beetham CofE Primary School?
Beetham CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Beetham CofE Primary School?
Classes at Beetham CofE Primary School average 9.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Beetham CofE Primary School?
Beetham CofE Primary School has around 51 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beetham CofE Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Beetham CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 2.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beetham CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Beetham CofE Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Beetham CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beetham CofE Primary School?
Beetham CofE Primary School is at Stanley Street, Beetham, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)