Beckstone Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Eadie Street, Beckstone Primary School, Workington, CA14 5PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beckstone Primary School is a primary school in Workington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 52nd of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 14 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

375 pupils on roll, with places for 372

Eligible for free school meals14.1%

14.1%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beckstone Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Westfield Nursery and Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Distington Community School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	9% met the expected standard
Victoria Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Warbrick
Phone: 01946830423
Website: beckstone.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eadie Street, Beckstone Primary School, Workington, CA14 5PX
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 134739

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.