Gosforth CofE Primary School and NurseryBeckermet CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery and Beckermet CofE School are primary schools.
Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Beckermet CofE School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Beckermet CofE 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 81.0% for Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery and 50.0% for Beckermet CofE School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery (67.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Beckermet CofE School (70.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SeascaleGosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery | BeckermetBeckermet CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 46th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 67th of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 96 | 73 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 105 | |
| Location | Seascale, CA20 1AZ | Beckermet, CA21 2YD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 109 | 71 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 0.9% | 2.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.6% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.1% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.0% Stronger figure | 11.1% | 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.
Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery
Beckermet CofE School
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