Fairfield Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth, CA13 0DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fairfield Primary School is a primary school in Cockermouth for ages 3 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 October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 October 2014, report published 27 October 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

455 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals6.2%

6.2%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fairfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
All Saints' CofE School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good	Not published
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	87% met the expected standard
St Bridget's CofE School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% 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: LEARNING FOR LIFE TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Steele
Phone: 01900821133
Website: fairfieldprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth, CA13 0DX
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 142196

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.