Beckermet CofE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mill Lane, Beckermet, CA21 2YDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beckermet CofE School is a primary school in Beckermet for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 31st of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 October 2012, report published 19 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

73 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals2.7%

2.7%, 23.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beckermet CofE School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thornhill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bookwell Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Orgill Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	46% met the expected standard
Seascale Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Birkett
Phone: 01946841221
Website: beckermet.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Lane, Beckermet, CA21 2YD
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112345

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.