Fir Ends Primary School is a primary school in Brampton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Fir Ends Primary School currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.7% boys and 41.3% girls. Around 7.2% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Skitby Road, Brampton, CA6 6AY
Website: www.fir-ends.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01228675283
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Daryl Spencer
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 112420

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 135
Number of Pupils: 92
Number of Boys: 54
Number of Girls: 38

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.70%77
Unclassified8.70%8
Other White5.40%5
Other (any other ethnic group)2.20%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%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 (-2.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-7.5)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fir Ends Primary School
Skitby Road , Smithfield CA6 6AY
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.