Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary AcademyFairfield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cockermouth.
Summary of the comparison
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy and Fairfield Primary School are primary schools in Cockermouth.
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Fairfield Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy was judged Good 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 74.0% for Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy and 83.0% for Fairfield Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy (85.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% 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 | CockermouthEaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy | CockermouthFairfield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 31st of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 0-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 197 | 447 | |
| Capacity | 262 | 420 | |
| Location | Cockermouth, CA13 0QY | Cockermouth, CA13 0DX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 22.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 197 | 447 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.7% | 7.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 4.3% | |
| SEN support | 9.6% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.8% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.9% 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.
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy
Fairfield Primary School
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