Bookwell Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Bookwell
Egremont
Cumbria
CA22 2LT
Phone 01946820408
Reference Number 112155

Bookwell Primary School has been judged as outstanding in all areas during its first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic. The school has maintained an exceptional standard of education, with a curriculum that is both broad and ambitious, ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive tailored support. Pupils thrive in a positive environment that fosters high expectations and encourages them to contribute actively to both the school and local community. Overall, the school continues to provide a nurturing and enriching educational experience that prepares students exceptionally well for their future endeavors.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 194
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.15%
Girls: 44.85%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 13.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 14 29
2 19 11 30
3 17 13 30
4 15 17 32
5 14 16 30
6 18 12 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 96.4%
Unclassified 1%
White, Other 0.5%
White & Asian 0.5%
African 0.5%
Mixed, Other 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 05 Jun 2024
Date Report
05 Jun 2024 School inspection:
11 Oct 2011 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
13 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
03 Feb 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional standards of pupil behavior and attitudes
  • Highly effective curriculum tailored to meet individual needs
  • Strong emphasis on reading with effective phonics instruction
  • Rich personal development opportunities supporting social and emotional growth
  • Proactive student involvement in community and charitable activities
  • Effective professional development for staff enhancing curriculum delivery
  • High levels of attendance and commitment to education

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 80%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 20%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 106

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 4.6
Writing 2.5
Maths 1.5

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 39 0
Third Preference 9 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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