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Fairfield Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gallowbarrow
 Cockermouth
 Cumbria CA13 0DX
Telephone: 01900 821133

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Fairfield Primary School
Trust: Learning for Life Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jordan Gale (since October 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Steele
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.43 / 18.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.5
Number of pupils: 455
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.3
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 4.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Workington
Electoral Ward: Cockermouth North
School Number: 9422107

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th October 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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