Beckermet CofE School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Beckermet, Cumberland
Beckermet CofE School is a primary school in Beckermet, Cumberland for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 March 2023.
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Catchment area for Beckermet CofE School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Mill Lane, Beckermet, CA21 2YD
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 73 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 2.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending Beckermet CofE Primary School.”
- “Children in the early years settle in well.”
- “This is because skilled staff help them to make a smooth start in the Reception class.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, leaders’ assessment strategies are less well developed.”
- “This means that, in these subjects, some teachers do not know how well pupils are retaining key knowledge and vocabulary over time.”
- “On occasion, some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge as a result.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 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) | 50% | 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: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Thornhill Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Bookwell Primary School 2.3 mi Outstanding
- St Bridget's Catholic Primary School 2.6 mi Good
- Orgill Primary School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Seascale Primary School 3.5 mi Good
- Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery 3.9 mi Good
- St Bees Village Primary School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 4.7 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next