Lorton School

High Lorton, Cockermouth, Cumberland, CA13 9UL

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

67%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cumberland →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 45 / 70 (64%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

4.4%

Disadvantaged

6.7%

EAL

SEN support

28.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

67%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.5%

Overall absence

10%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

3.57

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

12.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

1.36

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

£56,300

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£18,630 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.33

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.