Fir Ends Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jan 21 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Religious Character
None
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Cumberland
Unique reference
112420
Address
Skitby Road, Smithfield, Fir Ends School, Skitby Road, CA6 6AY

Pupils

Number of Pupils
92 (81% of total capacity)
Boys
58.7%
Girls
41.3%
First language not English
7.6%
Free school meals (FSM)
6.5%
Persistent absence
7.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
16.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-2
WritingWell below average-7.5
MathsWell below average-3.3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 31%
Local authority average 54%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 8%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 103
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 101
Local authority average 103
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Fir Ends Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
10
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
10
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
2
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
10
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes23
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher20
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher25.5
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
2
2
0
Nursery Year 1, Full-time
1
1
0
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
7
5
2
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
3
3
0
Reception, Full-time
8
6
2
Year 1
8
3
5
Year 2
12
7
5
Year 3
9
6
3
Year 4
13
7
6
Year 5
15
8
7
Year 6
14
6
8
Year 2024-2025

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