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 |
| URN | 112242 |
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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 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |