Brough Community Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Brough Community Primary School, Church Brough, Brough, CA17 4EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brough Community Primary School is a primary school in Brough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 23rd of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 October 2019, report published 18 November 2019

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 4 February 2025

Pupils enjoy being part of this friendly school at the heart of the village community. They arrive each day eager and ready to learn. Pupils thrive in the school's nurturing environment. They know that staff care about them. This helps pupils to feel safe in school, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils strive to live up to the high expectations that the school has of them. Most pupils behave well and follow the school routines. Pupils work hard in lessons. This helps them to achieve their best. Pupils proudly represent their school in a range of sporting events. They relish the many opportunities that the school provides to enrich the curriculum. These opportunities include visiting the local heritage railway, entering exhibits to local county events, leading coding workshops and learning traditional crafts such as knitting. Older pupils take on responsibilities as house captains, monitors and members of various committees. Visits to places of cultural interest, such as the theatre and places of historical significance, help to broaden pupils' horizons. Pupils' confidence and resilience is developed further through residential trips. Pupils are encouraged to challenge themselves and 'follow their dreams', such as to become a successful racing driver or to run their own business.

What the school should improve

  • Sometimes the key knowledge and vocabulary that the school wants pupils to learn is not clear. When this is the case, some pupils struggle to recall prior learning. The school should ensure that what they want pupils to know and understand is clearly identified to enable pupils' knowledge and understanding to build securely over time.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above 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 115

Eligible for free school meals19.2%

19.2%, 7.3 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 support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below 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 Brough Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Warcop CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Kirkby Stephen Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Asby Endowed School7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Appleby Primary School8 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Long Marton School10 milesOfsted: Good31% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Tebay
Address
Brough Community Primary School, Church Brough, Brough, CA17 4EW
URN
112177

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.