St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery SchoolBraithwaite CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Keswick.
Summary of the comparison
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School and Braithwaite CofE Primary School are primary schools in Keswick.
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Braithwaite CofE Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Braithwaite CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and Braithwaite CofE Primary 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 54.0% for St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School and 36.0% for Braithwaite CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School (48.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KeswickSt Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School | KeswickBraithwaite CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 143 in Cumberland | 17th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 258 | 44 | |
| Capacity | 305 | 98 | |
| Location | Keswick, CA12 4HZ | Keswick, CA12 5TD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% Stronger figure | 36.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 258 | 44 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.8% | 14.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.1% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.0% | 6.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 11.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 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.
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School
Braithwaite CofE Primary School
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