Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery

School overview

Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school serving Seascale, Cumberland, classified by the DfE as a voluntary controlled school with a Church of England religious character. It has 109 pupils aged 2 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 14.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 43% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 109 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 16 families who put it first were offered a place. Overall pupil absence was 3.5%. There are about 17.6 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 1% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.