Frizington Community Primary School, based in Frizington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Frizington Community Primary School currently has around 121 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 14.9% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.9%).
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: | Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF |
| Website: | http://www.frizington-pri.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01946810611 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Rose |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112156 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 121 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.90% | 116 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frizington Nursery School Main Street , CA26 3PF | 3out of 4 | 55 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frizington Community Primary School Main Street , CA26 3PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Yeathouse Road , CA26 3PX | 3out of 4 | 337 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arlecdon Primary School Arlecdon Road , Arlecdon CA26 3XA | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arlecdon Primary School Arlecdon Road , Arlecdon CA26 3XA | 3out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkland Church of England Academy Kirkland , CA26 3XU | 3out of 4 | 3,165 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.