Robert Ferguson Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cumberland
Address	East Dale Street, CA2 5LA
School Website	www.rferguson.org
Telephone	1228535091
URN	112242

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/11/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 January 2023	School inspection	View
21 November 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
25 September 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
28 April 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
14 May 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
07 March 2006	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
13 November 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	-1.8
Maths Progress	-2.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-2.1
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	-3.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	52
As second preference	19
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	52
As second preference	24
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	42
As second preference	12
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	60
As second preference	26
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	57
As second preference	24
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	60
As second preference	17
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	64
As second preference	25
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	60
As second preference	30
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.42%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	78
As second preference	28
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	54
As second preference	24
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	58
As second preference	20
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	7%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	70%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	49%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	30%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	14%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	70%
agree	26%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	82.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
african ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

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