Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School
Cleator, CA23 3AR · Cumberland · primary school
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24th of 119 primary schools in Cumberland we can score, 145 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,757 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.5/10 among them, against 5.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.40 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.79 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.5 out of 10 among them, against 5.6 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 36 pupils against a stated capacity of 56. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve attainment in the context of the similar-intake comparison? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School
Overview
Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "happy community" where pupils feel "cared for and safe." Leaders have designed a "purposeful and effective curriculum" that ensures most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve well. The inspection confirms that staff strive to ensure pupils achieve their best in a calm and well-organised environment.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, are respectful, and benefit from a wide range of after-school clubs that develop diverse skills and interests.
- Staff are "well trained and highly skilled" in delivering the phonics curriculum, ensuring pupils read with increasing accuracy and fluency.
- Leaders identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities swiftly, providing effective support so they can access the same curriculum as others.
- Teachers present information clearly and use assessment systems well to identify and support pupils who are struggling to keep up.
- Pupils learn to value diversity and are well prepared for life in modern Britain through enriching trips and residential visits.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not fully considered the key knowledge pupils need to learn, hindering secure knowledge building.
- Some subject leaders have not considered fully how learning in the Reception Year prepares children for Year 1.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training and leaders ensuring the curriculum helps pupils learn how to keep themselves safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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