Bransty Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Whitehaven, Cumberland
Bransty Primary School is a primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mona Road, Bransty, Whitehaven, CA28 6EG
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 205 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy the strong friendships that they develop at school.”
- “They are polite, kind and happy.”
- “Pupils take pride in earning rewards for their achievements.”
To improve
- “This means that some pupils have gaps in their learning.”
- “At times, these gaps are not identified and addressed in a timely way.”
- “When this happens, some pupils move on to new learning before they are ready.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 44% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- St James' CofE Junior School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 0.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- St Bridget's CofE School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Moresby Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- St Begh's Catholic Junior School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Jericho Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Monkwray Junior School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 1.5 mi Good