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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 135 |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 77 |
| Unclassified | 8.70% | 8 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.