Brampton Primary School
Brampton, CA8 1BZ · Cumberland · primary school
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55th of 119 primary schools in Cumberland we can score, 145 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.8/10 against 2,490 of them, against 3.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brampton Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join choir, football, table tennis, cricket, dance, gymnastics, computing, and ukulele clubs. The school also provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 200 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to raise the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard? How are class sizes managed given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Brampton Primary School
Overview
Brampton Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a ‘vibrant school’ where pupils are ‘very much at the heart’ of the community and strive to ‘believe, persevere and succeed’. Most pupils achieve well, showing enthusiasm and pride in their work within a calm and purposeful environment.
Strengths
- The school provides a ‘broad and ambitious curriculum’ carefully designed to reflect its rural context, with recent changes helping pupils develop writing skills.
- Staff teach phonics well, ensuring children in the early years become ‘competent and fluent readers’, with swift support for those who struggle.
- Effective systems identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) early, supporting them to access learning alongside peers.
- Pupils behave ‘extremely well’, with positive relationships between staff and pupils; older pupils actively support younger ones.
- The school offers rich experiences for personal development, including visits to museums and cities, and opportunities to debate current affairs.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers’ checks on what pupils remember over time are not effective enough to identify gaps in knowledge. The school should ensure teachers use assessment strategies to spot and resolve misconceptions so pupils can ‘build their knowledge securely over time’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 66% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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