Located in Cockermouth, Fairfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fairfield Primary School currently has around 447 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth, CA13 0DX |
| Website: | http://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01900821133 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Steele |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142196 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 447 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 402 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Junior School Gallowbarrow , CA13 0DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow , CA13 0DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow , CA13 0DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Mountain View , CA13 0DG | - not rated | 175 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' CofE School Slatefell Drive , CA13 9BH | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockermouth School Castlegate Drive , CA13 9HF | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockermouth School Castlegate Drive , CA13 9HF | 3out of 4 | 1,294 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.