Hallbankgate Village School, Brampton
Hallbankgate Village School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Brampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 7 schools in Brampton with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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 Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hallbankgate Village School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Hallbankgate Village School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hallbankgate Village School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Hallbankgate Village School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 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 Hallbankgate Village School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hallbankgate Village School are Lanercost CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 100% maths); Brampton Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); Castle Carrock School (3.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Gilsland CofE Primary School (5.2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hallbankgate Village School.
Lanercost CofE Primary SchoolBrampton Primary SchoolCastle Carrock SchoolGilsland CofE Primary School
Who goes there
15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 3 (6.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Hallbankgate Village School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brampton Station Entrance, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Belted Will Inn (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hallbankgate Village 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 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 December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 43% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 57% to 38% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
15.0
Avg class size
16.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hallbankgate Village School
Before and after school care
Hallbankgate Village 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
Hallbankgate Village School is a foundation 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
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hallbankgate Village School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hallbankgate Village School is in Cumberland; for families living there:
- Cumberland's school travel policy: Step by step guide of the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hallbankgate Village School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
48 pupils
56 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brampton
Across Cumberland council
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
45
Total Pupils
21
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
7.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,361
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,915
Per pupil
£470k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
47
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hallbankgate Village School
What are SATs results like at Hallbankgate Village School?
Of the pupils at Hallbankgate Village School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Hallbankgate Village School's Ofsted rating?
Hallbankgate Village School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hallbankgate Village School?
No fixed boundary. When Hallbankgate Village 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 Hallbankgate Village School?
Hallbankgate Village School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Hallbankgate Village School?
Classes at Hallbankgate Village School average 15 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hallbankgate Village School?
Hallbankgate Village School has around 45 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hallbankgate Village School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Hallbankgate Village School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hallbankgate Village School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Hallbankgate Village 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 Hallbankgate Village School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Hallbankgate Village 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 Hallbankgate Village School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hallbankgate Village School?
Hallbankgate Village School is at Hallbankgate, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)