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Fairfield Primary School

Cumberland, CA13 0DXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
#5,621
of 13,686 nationally

About Fairfield Primary School

Fairfield Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Cumberland average of 54%. That 13-point gap places the school in the top 50% of primaries nationally and 27th out of 144 similar schools in the authority. It also ranks 29th in the LA when measured by the same metric, putting it in the top quarter of Cumberland primaries. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, confirmed by an ungraded inspection in September 2023, and its leadership and management, early years provision, and quality of education were all judged Good. That’s a step down from its previous graded inspection in 2014, when it was rated Outstanding overall, but the school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGallowbarrow, Cockermouth, Cumberland, CA13 0DX
HeadteacherChris Steele
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils447
Free School Meals (FSM)6.2%
School Capacity447 / 420 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallSensory RoomLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessFilm ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairfield Primary School

Fairfield Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.