Braithwaite CofE Primary SchoolLorton School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Braithwaite CofE Primary School and Lorton School are primary schools.
Braithwaite CofE Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Lorton School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Braithwaite CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Braithwaite CofE Primary School was judged Good and Lorton School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 36.0% for Braithwaite CofE Primary School and 67.0% for Lorton School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Lorton School (50.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KeswickBraithwaite CofE Primary School | CockermouthLorton School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C67/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 26th of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 44 | 45 | |
| Capacity | 98 | 70 | |
| Location | Keswick, CA12 5TD | Cockermouth, CA13 9UL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 36.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 44 | 45 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.6% | 4.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 6.7% | |
| SEN support | 6.8% | 28.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 11.4% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.0% | 10.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Braithwaite CofE Primary School
Lorton School
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