Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wasdale Road, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Seascale for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 23rd of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2024, report published 29 April 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

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 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

96 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals3.1%

3.1%, 23.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Seascale Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Beckermet CofE School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Bega's CofE Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
Thornhill Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bookwell Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% 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: Mrs Leanne Long
Phone: 01946725244
Website: gosforth.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wasdale Road, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112294

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.