Thwaites SchoolBroughton CofE Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Thwaites School and Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School are primary schools.
Thwaites School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Thwaites School was judged the expected standard and Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery 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 29.0% for Thwaites School and 63.0% for Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School (67.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MillomThwaites School | Broughton-in-FurnessBroughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 56th of 143 in Cumberland | 43rd of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 37 | 118 | |
| Capacity | 56 | 125 | |
| Location | Millom, LA18 5HP | Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 6BJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 29.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 37 | 118 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.5% | 8.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 7.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.4% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.7% Stronger figure | 9.7% | 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.
Thwaites School
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School
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