Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Seascale, North West CA20 1AZ · Cumberland
#491 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4177 of 15,697 nationally
About Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery
Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Seascale, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 96 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 491st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 96; capacity filled 68.6%.
There are 2 schools in Seascale; Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)3.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 96
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Seascale Primary School
Seascale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 3.4 km away
Beckermet CofE School
Beckermet · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 6.3 km away
St Bega's CofE Primary School
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16 students · 7.3 km away
Thornhill Primary School
Egremont · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
85 students · 8.0 km away
Bookwell Primary School
Egremont · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 9.4 km away
West Lakes Academy
Egremont · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,017 students · 9.7 km away
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Egremont · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
198 students · 9.8 km away
Orgill Primary School
Egremont · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
228 students · 10.0 km away
Waberthwaite CofE School
Millom · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
56 students · 11 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Cleator Moor · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
271 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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96 students
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96 students
Friezland Primary School
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Cummersdale School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students
Seascale Primary School
Seascale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 68.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #491 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery rank in North West?
Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery ranks #491 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4177 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery had 96 students in 2025.
Is Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.