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Primary schools in and near Distington

All 3 primary schools in Distington, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Distington

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  1. Distington Community School

    Workington, CA14 5TE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Distington average, low absence.

    6 first choices, 6 offers made

    Met the standard at 119%

    Distington 9%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Distington 8.7%
    Pupils
    114
    Pupils per teacher
    22.8
    View school Distington Community School
  2. West Cumbria Learning Centre

    Workington, CA14 4PJ · PRU · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    50
    Pupils per teacher
    3.8
    View school West Cumbria Learning Centre
  3. Branthwaite Academy

    Workington, CA14 4SS · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.8%
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    5.6
    View school Branthwaite Academy

Just outside Distington

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Distington.

  1. Beckstone Primary School

    1.3 miles from Distington · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Distington average, low absence.

    39 first choices, 39 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Distington 9%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Distington 8.7%
    Pupils
    375
    Pupils per teacher
    28.0
    View school Beckstone Primary School
  2. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    1.3 miles from Distington · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Distington average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Distington 9%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Distington 8.7%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School
The big picture

How Distington's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Distington

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Distington

  1. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Distington, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Distington, teaching 238 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

9.0% of pupils in Distington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

43.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £25,130 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Distington?
There are 3 primary schools in Distington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Distington?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Distington on Eduscope are Distington Community School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Distington ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Distington perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Distington, 9% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Distington primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Distington is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Distington?
When choosing a primary school in Distington, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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