14
Pupils · 2024/25
0%
EAL · 2024/25
15%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 06/06/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCumberland
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio8.2:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Bewcastle School · Primary · Cumberland
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
14
Pupil : teacher ratio
8.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
0%
FSM eligible
42%
SEN
36%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
15%
Contact
Address
Roadhead, Carlisle, CA6 6PF
Local authority
Cumberland
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | — | — | — | 36% | 14 |
| 2023/24 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | — | — | — | 21% | 19 |
| 2022/23 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | 21% | 19 |
| 2018/19 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | 11% | 18 |
| 2017/18 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | 20% | 25 |
| 2016/17 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | 18% | 22 |
DfE did not publish reading, writing or maths progress for 2023/24 or 2024/25. These year groups had no KS1 assessments (cancelled in 2020 and 2021), so progress could not be calculated. Attainment figures above are still published.
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 14 | 6.2 | 36% | 0% | 42% | 5% | 15% |
| 2023/24 | 19 | 8.7 | 21% | 0% | 28% | 3% | 6% |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 9.3 | 21% | 0% | 31% | 5% | 19% |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 16.7 | 28% | 0% | 28% | 3% | 0% |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 9.1 | 8% | 0% | 25% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 12.2 | 11% | 0% | 6% | 2% | 0% |
| 2017/18 | 25 | 16.7 | 20% | 0% | 25% | 3% | 0% |
| 2016/17 | 22 | 15.3 | 18% | 0% | 33% | 3% | 0% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.