Ashfield Infant & Nursery School, Workington

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~580m)Possible (~828m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Amy Barclay
Pupils:200 / 201 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01900606301
Address:Newlands Lane, Workington, CA14 3JG
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 June 2024View full report
URN:112146
UKPRN:10077732
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2018 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

11.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

200 pupils

201 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Workington

Low pressure
New homes approved:232
Projected new pupils:58

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Workington

Admissions Demand - Cumberland

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

3,571

Applications

2,437

Got 1st preference

98.5%

Got preferred school

99.7%

Primary admissions across Cumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

12 June 2024
6 November 2018
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
8 December 2010
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.74421%

Overall absence

9.09091%

Persistent absence

121

Enrolments

Authorised3.57237%
Unauthorised1.17184%
Persistent (10%+)9.09091%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.93679%
18/19
2.04755%
20/21
5.40961%
21/22
6.06574%
22/23
4.76789%
23/24
4.74421%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.