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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCumberland
AddressSkitby Road, Fir Ends School, Skitby Road, CA6 6AY
School Websitewww.fir-ends.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone1228675283
URN112420

School Census

Total 104
Girls/Boys 49/55
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.1%/52.9%
% pupils where English not first language 4.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 4
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/11/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
26/11/2014 Good
16/07/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 26/11/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 16/07/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
21 January 2025School inspectionView
06 March 2019Short inspectionView
26 November 2014Full inspection: GoodView
24 October 2013Monitoring visitView
16 July 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
08 July 2010Full inspection: GoodView
28 November 2006Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
29 April 2002Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard31%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading103
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard46
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress-2.0
Writing Progress-7.5
Maths Progress-3.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.7
Writing Progress2.4
Maths Progress-1.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-3.1
Writing Progress0.4
Maths Progress-2.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications23
As First Preference8
As second preference13
As third preference2
Total Offers Made8
first preference offers8
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications16
As First Preference8
As second preference8
As third preference0
Total Offers Made9
first preference offers8
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications21
As First Preference14
As second preference4
As third preference3
Total Offers Made14
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications14
As First Preference10
As second preference4
As third preference0
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers10
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications17
As First Preference13
As second preference1
As third preference3
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers13
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications20
As First Preference14
As second preference5
As third preference1
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications20
As First Preference11
As second preference8
As third preference1
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers11
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications18
As First Preference11
As second preference4
As third preference3
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers11
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications19
As First Preference14
As second preference2
As third preference3
Total Offers Made14
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications16
As First Preference9
As second preference7
As third preference0
Total Offers Made9
first preference offers9
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications10
As First Preference7
As second preference2
As third preference1
Total Offers Made8
first preference offers7
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
80%
agree
20%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
90%
agree
10%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
70%
agree
30%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
20%
agree
20%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
40%
agree
60%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
60%
agree
20%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
20%
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
50%
agree
50%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
70%
agree
20%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
80%
agree
20%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
60%
agree
40%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
50%
agree
50%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
50%
agree
40%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
100%
no
0%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
85.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.3%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
91.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.8%

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