What did Ofsted judge Broughton Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Broughton Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2015 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Broughton Primary School?

Broughton Primary School has 146 pupils on roll.

What ages does Broughton Primary School take?

Broughton Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Broughton Primary School located?

Broughton Primary School is located in Cockermouth, CA13 0YT, Cumberland.

How do I apply to Broughton Primary School?

Broughton Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Broughton Primary School?

When Broughton Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a LA or provided accommodation by that authority - as defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 or was previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have brothers or sisters in the school at the time of their admission. Brothers and sisters are those living at the same address including step, adopted, foster children and unrelated children living together as part of one household; 3. Children of staff — Where a member of staff has been employed within the MAT for two years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstrable shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 24 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Broughton Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.3% of pupils at Broughton Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Broughton Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a LA or provided accommodation by that authority - as defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 or was previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted.
2Siblings — Children who have brothers or sisters in the school at the time of their admission. Brothers and sisters are those living at the same address including step, adopted, foster children and unrelated children living together as part of one household.
3Children of staff — Where a member of staff has been employed within the MAT for two years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstrable shortage.
4Other children by distance — Other children: Giving priority to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest distance in a straight line using GIS mapping system operated by the LA to measure the distance. The straight-line measure will be taken between the centre of the pupil's home address and the main entrance to the school building. Where the distance is the same for more than one child a random allocation tie-breaker will be applied. The tie-breaker will be the drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.

If two applications tie: The drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.

EHCP exception stated: 'If a child holds an Education, Health and Care plan naming Broughton Primary School then, irrespective of the criteria, the child will be admitted as in these circumstances the Governors have a statutory duty to admit the child concerned.' Nursery PAN is 26 FTE. Multiple births may be admitted above PAN. Home address for split-household children determined by child benefit address or GP records.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Broughton Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Broughton Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Broughton Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2015 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Broughton Primary School?: Broughton Primary School has 146 pupils on roll.
What ages does Broughton Primary School take?: Broughton Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Broughton Primary School located?: Broughton Primary School is located in Cockermouth, CA13 0YT, Cumberland.
How do I apply to Broughton Primary School?: Broughton Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Broughton Primary School?: When Broughton Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a LA or provided accommodation by that authority - as defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 or was previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have brothers or sisters in the school at the time of their admission. Brothers and sisters are those living at the same address including step, adopted, foster children and unrelated children living together as part of one household; 3. Children of staff — Where a member of staff has been employed within the MAT for two years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstrable shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 24 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Broughton Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.3% of pupils at Broughton Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Broughton Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a LA or provided accommodation by that authority - as defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 or was previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted.
2Siblings — Children who have brothers or sisters in the school at the time of their admission. Brothers and sisters are those living at the same address including step, adopted, foster children and unrelated children living together as part of one household.
3Children of staff — Where a member of staff has been employed within the MAT for two years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstrable shortage.
4Other children by distance — Other children: Giving priority to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest distance in a straight line using GIS mapping system operated by the LA to measure the distance. The straight-line measure will be taken between the centre of the pupil's home address and the main entrance to the school building. Where the distance is the same for more than one child a random allocation tie-breaker will be applied. The tie-breaker will be the drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.

If two applications tie: The drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.

Broughton Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Broughton Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Broughton Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2015 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Broughton Primary School?: Broughton Primary School has 146 pupils on roll.
What ages does Broughton Primary School take?: Broughton Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Broughton Primary School located?: Broughton Primary School is located in Cockermouth, CA13 0YT, Cumberland.
How do I apply to Broughton Primary School?: Broughton Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Broughton Primary School?: When Broughton Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a LA or provided accommodation by that authority - as defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 or was previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have brothers or sisters in the school at the time of their admission. Brothers and sisters are those living at the same address including step, adopted, foster children and unrelated children living together as part of one household; 3. Children of staff — Where a member of staff has been employed within the MAT for two years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstrable shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 24 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Broughton Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.3% of pupils at Broughton Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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