Fellview Primary School is a primary school in Wigton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Fellview Primary School currently has around 40 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.5% boys and 57.5% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.5%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Caldbeck, Wigton, CA7 8HF
Website: www.fellview.cumbria.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01697478437
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Hannah Salkeld
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112238

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 77
Number of Pupils: 40
Number of Boys: 17
Number of Girls: 23

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British97.50%39
Unclassified2.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.8)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Well Below Average (-7.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
50%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
2%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fellview Primary School
Caldbeck , CA7 8HF
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.