Bowness-on-Solway Primary School
| Type | Primary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Bowness-on-Solway Wigton Cumbria CA7 5AF |
| Phone | 01697351384 |
| Reference Number | 112414 |
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining the standards identified in its previous inspection. The school is characterized by a warm and welcoming atmosphere where supportive relationships between staff and pupils promote a strong sense of community. Pupils achieve well overall, particularly by the end of Year 6, showing readiness for the next stages of their education. The curriculum is ambitious, and the school effectively adapts to meet the individual needs of learners, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Families are actively engaged in school life, contributing to a happy and collaborative environment.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 43 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 62.79%
Girls: 37.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 14.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 6 | Unknown | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 97.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 01 May 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 May 2025 | School inspection |
| 23 Jun 2021 | School inspection |
| 12 May 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Mar 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 02 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Mar 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Warm and welcoming atmosphere for pupils and families.
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils.
- Pupils achieve well and are prepared for future education.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND.
- High attendance rates.
- Engaging curriculum including outdoor learning and diverse extracurricular activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent vocabulary identification for reading and writing in key stage 1.
- Insufficient opportunities for applying phonics knowledge in writing.
- Inadequate procedures for recording and sharing information about safeguarding concerns.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
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 | 110 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
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 | 3.5 | ||
| Writing | 4.5 | ||
| Maths | 3.9 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 0 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Kirkbride Primary School
Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 5JR |
4.06 miles |
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