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Northside Primary School

Cumberland, CA14 1BDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#12,660
of 13,686 nationally

About Northside Primary School

Northside Primary School’s headline metrics present a mixed picture when set against the Cumberland local authority average for primary schools. The school’s combined Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment sits at 38%, well below the LA average of 54%. This places Northside in the bottom half of schools in Cumberland, ranked 90th out of 111 primary schools, and in the bottom 10% nationally. However, the school’s maths expected standard attainment of 88% is notably strong, and its average maths score of 100 is exactly in line with the national benchmark. Reading expected attainment of 63% is more middling, while writing expected attainment also sits at 38%. The school has no pupils reaching the higher standard in any of the three subjects, which is a clear area of focus. The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 judged the school as Good across all categories, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2015.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorthside Road, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 1BD
HeadteacherGemma Brierley
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils79
Free School Meals (FSM)70.7%
School Capacity79 / 98 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Jul 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimmingCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubGardeningChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

Source: northside.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Northside Primary School

Northside 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.