Robert Ferguson Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCumberland
AddressEast Dale Street, CA2 5LA
URN112242

School Census

Total 431
Girls/Boys 200/231
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language 9.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 119
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
21/11/2017 Good
25/09/2012 Good
Inspection Date 21/11/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/09/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2
Reading104
Maths102
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress-0.8
Maths Progress-0.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.8
Writing Progress-1.8
Maths Progress-2.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading104
Maths101
Reading Progress-2.1
Writing Progress-1.4
Maths Progress-3.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference52
As second preference19
As third preference16
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers52
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference52
As second preference24
As third preference10
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers52
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference42
As second preference12
As third preference10
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers42
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications97
As First Preference60
As second preference26
As third preference11
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications89
As First Preference57
As second preference24
As third preference8
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers57
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications96
As First Preference60
As second preference17
As third preference19
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications103
As First Preference64
As second preference25
As third preference14
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications101
As First Preference60
As second preference30
As third preference11
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.42%
Total Applications118
As First Preference78
As second preference28
As third preference12
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers55
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications89
As First Preference54
As second preference24
As third preference11
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers50
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications89
As First Preference58
As second preference20
As third preference11
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers4
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree84%
agree16%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree9%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree65%
agree28%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree7%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
not applicable72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree70%
agree26%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree49%
agree16%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
not applicable30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree53%
agree30%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree14%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree60%
agree33%
disagree2%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree23%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree70%
agree26%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes95%
no5%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin82.8%
any other white background ethnic origin8.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.1%
african ethnic origin2.4%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.2%
any other white background ethnic origin7.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Harold Street, , CA2 4HG