Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 0 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, CA13 0QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Cockermouth for ages 0 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 8th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 28 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

193 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals4.7%

4.7%, 21.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fairfield Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
All Saints' CofE School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good	Not published
St Bridget's CofE School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Dean CofE School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Broughton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EAGLESFIELD PADDLE CE PRIMARY ACADEMY
Age range: 0 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Dawn Watson
Phone: 01900823188
Website: eaglesfieldpaddle.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, CA13 0QY
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 136784

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.