Kirkbampton CofE School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Kirkbampton
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA5 6HX
Phone 01228576377
Reference Number 112252

Kirkbampton CofE School has made significant improvements since its last inspection, moving from a previous grade of 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good' across all key areas evaluated. The school provides a supportive and safe environment where pupils feel proud and happy, showcasing good behaviour and a strong commitment to learning. Enhanced curriculum development and effective teaching strategies have led to positive outcomes, especially in early years and key stages 1 and 2. Leaders and staff are committed to high expectations, particularly in the integration of special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) support.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 111
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.86%
Girls: 44.14%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 8 6 14
2 12 3 15
3 8 7 15
4 5 8 13
5 9 7 16
6 8 8 16

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93.7%
Unclassified 2.7%
White & Asian 1.8%
Mixed, Other 1.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 19 Oct 2022
Date Report
19 Oct 2022 School inspection:
27 Nov 2018 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
09 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
13 Jan 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe, happy, and proud of their school.
  • High expectations for behaviour from leaders and teachers.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND, ensuring access to the curriculum.
  • Curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, leading to strong knowledge development.
  • Good subject knowledge among teachers and reflective practice.
  • Strong community involvement and cultural engagement.

Areas for Improvement

  • Systems for checking learning in some foundation subjects are underdeveloped.
  • Occasional gaps in pupils' knowledge and understanding in subjects like history.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 63%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 105

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 3
Writing 1.5
Maths 1.4

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 10 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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