The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 424
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 23.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Head
- Mr Graham Frost (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
East Dale Street, Denton Holme, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5LA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Primary · 1.0km away
Caldew Lea School
Primary · 1.2km away
Brook Street Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Progress Schools - Carlisle
Independent · 1.3km away
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Primary · 1.4km away
Newlaithes Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Gillford Centre
Pupil referral unit · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Robert Ferguson Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Robert Ferguson Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Robert Ferguson Primary School?
Robert Ferguson Primary School currently has 424 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Robert Ferguson Primary School take?
Robert Ferguson Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Robert Ferguson Primary School?
Robert Ferguson Primary School is in Carlisle, CA2 5LA, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Robert Ferguson Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Robert Ferguson Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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