Fir Ends Primary SchoolLongtown Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Fir Ends Primary School and Longtown Primary School are primary schools.
Fir Ends Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Longtown Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Longtown Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fir Ends Primary School was judged Good and Longtown 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 33.0% for Fir Ends Primary School and 68.0% for Longtown Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Fir Ends Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 33.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Longtown Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BramptonFir Ends Primary School | CarlisleLongtown Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | D48/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 98th of 143 in Cumberland | 73rd of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 87 | 182 | |
| Capacity | 135 | 189 | |
| Location | Brampton, CA6 6AY | Carlisle, CA6 5UG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 33.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 92 | 202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.6% | 31.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.6% | 4.5% | |
| SEN support | 16.3% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 13.1% | 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.
Fir Ends Primary School
Longtown Primary School
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