Fairfield Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Gallowbarrow, CA13 0DX |
| URN | 142196 |
School Census
| Total | 438 |
| Girls/Boys | 233/205 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.2%/46.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 36 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/10/2014 | Good |
| 28/11/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 07/10/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/11/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 4.0 |
| Maths Progress | 3.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.3 |
| Writing Progress | 4.1 |
| Maths Progress | 2.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 1% |
| 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 | 68% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 78% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |