Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary SchoolFairfield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cockermouth.
Summary of the comparison
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School and Fairfield Primary School are primary schools in Cockermouth.
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Fairfield Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School was judged exceptional and Fairfield Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 87.0% for Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School and 83.0% for Fairfield Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School (89.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Fairfield Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CockermouthBridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School | CockermouthFairfield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 31st of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 132 | 447 | |
| Capacity | 150 | 420 | |
| Location | Cockermouth, CA13 0PG | Cockermouth, CA13 0DX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 87.0% Stronger figure | 83.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 132 | 447 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 0.8% | 7.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.8% | 4.3% | |
| SEN support | 8.3% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.1% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.5% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 1.6% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School
Fairfield Primary School
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