Broughton Primary School
Moor Road, Great Broughton, Cockermouth, CA13 0YTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Broughton Primary School is a primary school in Cockermouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 12th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 January 2015, report published 29 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils are greeted by smiling staff as they arrive at school. Pupils are happy and eager to learn. They thrive in this calm and friendly school. Pupils know that staff care about them. This helps them to feel safe in school. Pupils strive to live up to the high expectations that the school has for their achievement. Children in the early years enjoy exploring and learning new information alongside their friends. Most pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They treat each other with understanding and kindness. Pupils benefit from the exciting variety of activities that the school provides, such as cooking and canoeing. Residential trips to London, and other visits to places of national interest, help to broaden pupils' horizons. Pupils proudly represent the school, for example performing in a music concert with other schools at an arena and the recent league win for the girls' rugby team. As members of different committees, they help to organise events in the local community, for example litter picking.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the key knowledge that the school wants pupils to learn is not carefully identified. This makes it harder for staff to focus their delivery of the curriculum on the knowledge that pupils need to remember. Sometimes, pupils struggle to remember essential information. The school should ensure that key knowledge is clearly identified in all subjects so that pupils learn all that they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
146 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Broughton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridget's CofE School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Broughton Moor Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Dearham Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LEARNING FOR LIFE TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Bewsher
- Phone
- 01900828971
- Address
- Moor Road, Great Broughton, Cockermouth, CA13 0YT
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 137513
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.