Bransty Primary School
Mona Road, Bransty, Whitehaven, CA28 6EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bransty Primary School is a primary school in Whitehaven for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 10th of 11 primary schools in Whitehaven. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 21 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2023
Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy the strong friendships that they develop at school. They are polite, kind and happy. Pupils take pride in earning rewards for their achievements. Pupils respond well to the high aspirations that the school has of their achievement. This includes pupils that benefit from the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision). Most pupils achieve well. Children in the early years are well supported to make a strong start to their education. Pupils access a broad range of activities that help them to expand their talents and interests. These include sports clubs, choir and movie Friday. Pupils make a strong contribution to the life of the school. For example, they embrace their roles as reading partners, anti-bullying leaders and school council members. This helps pupils to develop their leadership traits and to build their resilience. Trips to local science fairs and city visits help pupils to deepen their understanding of the curriculums that they study. They enjoy taking part in outdoor and adventurous activities during residential visits. Pupils learn how to overcome any challenges that they may face and to become independent young people.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects where the school's curriculum thinking is new, some pupils do not develop the depth of understanding that they should. At times, teachers move these pupils on to new learning before they are ready. The school should make sure that checks on learning support pupils to know and do more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
205 pupils on roll, with places for 170
Schools near Bransty Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Junior School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 74% met the expected standard |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Bridget's CofE School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 36% met the expected standard |
| Moresby Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Fearon
- Phone
- 0194663590
- Address
- Mona Road, Bransty, Whitehaven, CA28 6EG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112167
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.