Hallbankgate Village School
Brampton, CA8 2NJ · Cumberland · primary school
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97th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,089 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.3/10 among them, against 0.8/10 nationally. 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 | 38.0 · 7 | 40% | 0.27 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hallbankgate Village School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.3 out of 10 among them, against 0.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a Stay and Play Club, STEM Club, multi-sports, and a Football Club, alongside a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 45 pupils against a stated capacity of 68. 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 to move from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific strategies are used to improve reading and writing outcomes? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in attainment?
What Ofsted said about Hallbankgate Village School
Overview
Hallbankgate Village School continues to be a good school, described as a "small, nurturing" environment where pupils are "happy and confident learners." The report highlights an "ambitious and exciting curriculum" that ensures knowledge builds systematically, supported by staff who maintain high expectations and foster positive relationships.
Strengths
- Pupils are "hardworking" and achieve well, benefiting from a culture where making "‘marvellous’ mistakes helps them to learn."
- The curriculum is well-structured, with leaders setting out "the most important knowledge that pupils will learn and the order in which they will learn it."
- Staff are "experts in identifying pupils with SEND," ensuring these pupils learn the same curriculum as their peers and are "achieving well."
- There is a "strong culture of safeguarding," with staff who are "vigilant" and trained well to keep pupils safe.
- Staff feel "well supported by governors and leaders in managing their workload and well-being," and are proud to work at the school.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teachers select reading books that help early readers "practise what they know about sounds and letters so that they become fluent and confident readers."
- In some subjects, staff must check more carefully that pupils have understood what has been taught to ensure "prior learning is sometimes not secure when they move on to new content."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong culture of safeguarding" where staff are vigilant and leaders respond quickly to issues.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 17% |
| 2023/24 | 29% |
| 2024/25 | 38% |
| 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
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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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