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| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Church Road, Church Rd, CA14 5TE |
| School Website | www.distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1946830526 |
| URN | 133264 |
| Total | 117 |
| Girls/Boys | 58/59 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.6%/50.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 45 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.4% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/09/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/09/2019 | Good |
| 22/03/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/03/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 28 January 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 24 September 2019 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 22 March 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 09 July 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 16 November 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 26 June 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 10 February 2003 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 96 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 0.6 |
| Writing Progress | -3.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.5 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -5.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -3.7 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 16 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 13 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 14 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 16 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 9 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 6 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 10 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 14 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 97.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |