Frizington Community Primary School
Frizington, CA26 3PF · Cumberland · primary school
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17th 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 — 7.4/10 against 4,217 of them, against 7.2/10 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 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Frizington Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 15.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
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Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are available during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Frizington Community Primary School
Overview
Frizington Community Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils are ‘happy’, ‘polite’ and ‘respectful’, benefiting from a ‘carefully thought out and ambitious curriculum’ that fosters a strong sense of place. Leaders provide effective management, ensuring staff workload is manageable and governors hold the school to account.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘ordered in a logical way’ and includes rich local history and geography, making learning ‘relevant for pupils’.
- Staff are developed effectively, possessing the ‘knowledge, expertise and confidence to deliver the curriculum well’.
- Reading is prioritised with a ‘well-established phonics programme’, ensuring most pupils become ‘confident and fluent readers’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified quickly and supported to learn the ‘same curriculum as their classmates’.
- Personal development is strong, with pupils engaging in leadership roles and working with local businesses to support mental well-being.
Areas to improve
- In a minority of subjects, staff do not consistently address ‘pupils’ misconceptions or gaps in their knowledge’ before moving on, preventing some from learning as well as they should.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘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 | 24% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| 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
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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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