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Flimby Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Maryport, CA15 8PJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,836 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Flimby Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils112
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Tanya Peers
TrustCHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCumberland
Opened01 Oct 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146423.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cumberland105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, better than Cumberland103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Cumberland104105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Cumberland72%76%
Expected standard in writing65%, worse than England, similar to Cumberland68%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Cumberland69%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils112
Girls59
Boys53
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.1%
First language not English3.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.200
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.93
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.53.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size28

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
96.4%
Indian
2.7%
Other White
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8
Teachers (FTE)5.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.62
Support staff (FTE)10.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.16
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Cumberland4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Cumberland11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Cumberland0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Flimby Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miPrimaryGrasslot Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, MaryportAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryEwanrigg Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryEllenborough AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryNetherton Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Flimby Primary School

What is Flimby Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Flimby Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2013.

How does Flimby Primary School rank in England?

Flimby Primary School ranks 11,836 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Flimby Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Flimby Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Flimby Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Flimby Primary School made 15 offers from 16 applications (1.1 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Flimby Primary School?

Flimby Primary School has 112 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Flimby Primary School?

Flimby Primary School had 200 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Flimby Primary School?

At Flimby Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Flimby Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Flimby Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% 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.