Distington Community School, Workington

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Distington Community School

Church Road, Distington, Church Rd, Workington CA14 5TE

https://www.distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk/

Distington Community School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Cumberland). It has about 120 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In September 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.4		Beckstone Primary School
1.4		Lowca Community School
1.6		St Mary's Catholic Primary School
2.1		Westfield Nursery and Primary School
2.3		St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington
2.5		Moresby Primary School
2.5		St Bridget's CofE School
2.8		Victoria Infant and Nursery School
2.9		Victoria Junior School
2.9		Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
2.9		Ashfield Junior School
3.1		Bransty Primary School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is below average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.

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