Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kepplewray, Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 6BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Broughton-in-Furness for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 28th of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2017, report published 24 October 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

129 pupils on roll, with places for 125

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7%

7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thwaites School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	29% met the expected standard
Burlington CofE School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
St James' Catholic Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Millom Infant School	5 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Not published
Black Combe Junior School	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Pemberton
Phone: 01229716206
Website: broughton-furness.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kepplewray, Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 6BJ
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112287

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.