Fairfield Primary School is a primary school located in Cockermouth.
According to Ofsted inspection, the school's
overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 08/10/2014.
According to tests results, the school's progress in writing and progress in maths are well above average, progress in reading is average.
The overall pupil absence from this school is 3%,
which is 1 percentage points higher than the UK average.
School Information
Address:
Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth, CA13 0DX
Website:
http://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk
Telephone:
01900821133
School Type:
Academy converter
Education phase:
Primary
Local authority:
Cumbria
Headteacher / Principal:
Mr Chris Steele
Religious character:
Does not apply
Admissions policy:
Not applicable
Unique reference:
142196
Ofsted Inspection
Overall Effectiveness
Quality Of Education
Outcomes For Pupils
Management Effectiveness
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2014
Pupils
Information
Age Range:
3 - 11
Gender:
Mixed
School Capacity:
420
Number of Pupils:
397
Number of Boys:
177
Number of Girls:
220
Absence
School
England state-funded schools:
Overall absence:
3%
4%
Persistent absence:
4.5%
8.2%
Education - Primary
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Well Above Average: 1.4
Confidence interval -0.3 to 3
Writing
Well Above Average: 4
Confidence interval 2.4 to 5.5
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.4
Confidence interval 2 to 4.9
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School:
86%
England Average:
65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
