Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,072 of 15,057
Worse than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112242.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, similar to Cumberland | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Cumberland | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 62%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 42%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 68% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 409 |
| Girls | 203 |
| Boys | 206 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.7% |
| First language not English | 11.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 378 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 88 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 27.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.05 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.56 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.32 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 21.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 20.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 51 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 82 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 50 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 50 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.4%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.7%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Cumberland | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Caldew Lea School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Brook Street Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Newlaithes Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Trinity School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Newlaithes Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Norman Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Upperby Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
Robert Ferguson Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2017.
Robert Ferguson Primary School ranks 14,072 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils at Robert Ferguson Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Robert Ferguson Primary School made 51 offers from 82 applications (1.6 per offer), and 50 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Robert Ferguson Primary School has 409 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Robert Ferguson Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Robert Ferguson Primary School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Robert Ferguson Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.