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Robert Ferguson Primary School

Cumberland, CA2 5LAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#8,082
of 13,686 nationally

About Robert Ferguson Primary School

Robert Ferguson Primary School in Cumberland holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling exam metric for this 3-11 mixed state primary is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 59% of pupils achieved this in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits above the Cumberland local authority average of 54%, placing the school 44th out of 111 primary schools in the area. While this puts it in the bottom half of the LA rankings, it is worth noting the school outperforms the typical local school on this headline measure. The school’s capacity is 420 pupils, and it currently has 424 on roll, so it is operating slightly above its official capacity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEast Dale Street, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA2 5LA
HeadteacherGraham Frost
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils424
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity424 / 420 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketGymnasticsSwimmingTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: rferguson.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Robert Ferguson 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.