Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School
Kepplewray, Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 6BJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Pemberton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 125
- Pupils on roll
- 129
- URN
- 112287
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01229716206
About this school
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Broughton-in-Furness. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 129 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 18 | 17 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 76% | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 18% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 88% | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% | 82% | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 82% | 88% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% | 60.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 76% | 57% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 56.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 135 |
| 2023/24 | 121 |
| 2024/25 | 118 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School compares
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School ranked 45th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 4.1% | 8.9% | 129 | — |
| Thwaites School | 29% | 3.8% | 34.5% | 28 | 2.5 miles |
| Burlington CofE School | 36% | 3.2% | 5.8% | 76 | 3.1 miles |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | 64% | 5.3% | 20.9% | 186 | 5.0 miles |
| Millom Infant School | — | 6.5% | 38.6% | 50 | 5.3 miles |
| Black Combe Junior School | 50% | 6.9% | 32.9% | 89 | 5.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.91%
- English as an additional language
- 1.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.14%
- Persistent absence
- 9.68%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Thwaites School2.5 miles
Primary · Millom
-
Burlington CofE School3.1 miles
Primary · Kirkby-in-Furness
-
St James' Catholic Primary School5.0 miles
Primary · millom
-
Millom Infant School5.3 miles
Primary · Millom
-
Black Combe Junior School5.4 miles
Primary · Millom
Common questions
- What ages does Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School teach?
- Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Broughton-in-Furness.
- Who is the headteacher of Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School is Mr Chris Pemberton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School?
- Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School has 129 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School full?
- Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School has capacity for 125 pupils and 129 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School a faith school?
- Yes. Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- How have Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 63% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School compare with other schools in Westmorland and Furness?
- Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School ranked 45th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School's absence rate?
- Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.