Beetham CofE Primary School
Stanley Street, Beetham, Milnthorpe, LA7 7AS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Abi Johnson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 65
- Pupils on roll
- 51
- URN
- 112313
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01539562515
About this school
Beetham CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Milnthorpe. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 51 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Beetham CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 5 October 2022, 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 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | - | - |
| Reading progress | +1.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -5.20 | - | - |
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 Beetham CofE Primary 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52 |
| 2023/24 | 46 |
| 2024/25 | 53 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Beetham CofE Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.7% | 6.7% | 51 | — |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | 89% | 3.5% | 9.8% | 176 | 1.2 miles |
| Storth CofE School | 63% | 5.1% | 13.5% | 88 | 1.5 miles |
| Holme Primary School | 89% | 3.7% | 9.8% | 122 | 1.7 miles |
| Arnside National CofE School | 88% | 2.9% | 10.5% | 95 | 2.5 miles |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | — | 4.9% | 3.2% | 32 | 2.6 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)
- 6.67%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.66%
- Persistent absence
- 2.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Milnthorpe Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Milnthorpe
-
Storth CofE School1.5 miles
Primary · Milnthorpe
-
Holme Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Carnforth
-
Arnside National CofE School2.5 miles
Primary · Carnforth
-
Yealand Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Carnforth
Other schools in Milnthorpe
- Milnthorpe Primary School Primary
- Storth CofE School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Beetham CofE Primary School teach?
- Beetham CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Milnthorpe.
- Who is the headteacher of Beetham CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Beetham CofE Primary School is Mrs Abi Johnson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Beetham CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Beetham CofE Primary 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 Beetham CofE Primary School?
- Beetham CofE Primary School has 51 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Beetham CofE Primary School full?
- Beetham CofE Primary School has capacity for 65 pupils and 51 on roll (78%), so it has space against 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 Beetham CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Beetham CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Beetham CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Beetham CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- What is Beetham CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Beetham CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Beetham CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Beetham CofE Primary 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.