Black Combe Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Jul 2 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Cumberland
Unique reference
112160
Address
Moor Road, LA18 5DT

Pupils

Number of Pupils
85 (93% of total capacity)
Boys
49.4%
Girls
50.6%
First language not English
0%
Free school meals (FSM)
29.4%
Persistent absence
23.6%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-2.1
WritingAverage0.9
MathsWell below average-4.2
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 49%
Local authority average 54%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 2%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 103
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes21.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher21.3
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
19
11
8
Year 4
28
13
15
Year 5
19
9
10
Year 6
19
9
10
Year 2024-2025

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