Fir Ends Primary School
Brampton, CA6 6AY · Cumberland · primary school
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98th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.2/10 against 3,004 of them, against 0.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 33.0 · 4 | 40% | 0.17 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| 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.
Fir Ends Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 33.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access keyboard, guitar, KS2 choir, and recorder orchestra, alongside a breakfast club and after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 87 pupils against a stated capacity of 135. 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? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes for the current cohort? How are music lessons scheduled to ensure all pupils can participate in the choir or orchestra?
What Ofsted said about Fir Ends Primary School
Overview
Fir Ends Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming school where staff have created a strong culture, ensuring all feel a secure part of the community. Most pupils achieve well and show commitment in lessons, benefiting from a broad curriculum and high expectations for behaviour.
Strengths
- Staff deliver a phonics programme consistently well, helping pupils become competent, fluent readers quickly.
- The school provides a broad and ambitious curriculum with clear explanations that support pupils in knowing and remembering more in most subjects.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are quickly identified and supported well to access learning alongside peers.
- Attendance rates are high, and the school tackles concerns quickly, leading to sharp improvements for previously irregular attendees.
- Governors fulfil their roles well, balancing monitoring improvements with consideration for staff workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the school has not identified the most important knowledge, meaning staff do not routinely prioritise key knowledge or check understanding effectively.
- The impact of the new approach to writing is variable; errors sometimes go unchecked, hindering some pupils from becoming fluent and accurate writers across all subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 31% |
| 2024/25 | 33% |
| 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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