Fellview Primary School, Wigton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Fellview Primary School excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where children thrive both academically and personally. Reading is celebrated and expertly taught across the school, with pupils becoming fluent, confident readers who enjoy literature. The school enriches learning through residential visits, theatre trips, outdoor learning, and a range of clubs and leadership roles that help pupils develop into thoughtful, active members of the community.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes, with older pupils acting as positive role models - Outstanding rating
- Reading is a priority with skilled teaching that helps all pupils become fluent, confident readers
- Strong sense of community and inclusion where all pupils feel valued and supported
- Well-chosen trips, visits, and enrichment activities including residential visits and theatre experiences
- Effective support for pupils with additional needs, helping them access the curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects including PSHE, pupils are not always helped to connect new learning to what they already know, which affects how well they remember important knowledge
- Some aspects of the PSHE curriculum are less well developed, particularly around different ways of life
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong, open culture that prioritises pupils' interests and safety.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, residential visits, theatre visits, outdoor learning, art ambassadors, sports ambassadors, school council, reading buddies
Fellview Primary School is a caring place where pupils are happy, safe, and well-supported in their learning. The school has established a strong culture of mutual respect and an ambitious, broad curriculum that helps all pupils to achieve well.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 50% to 17%. Maths has declined from 50% to 33%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
23.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
40 pupils
77 capacity
37 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wigton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigton
Admissions Demand - Cumberland
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(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.59599%
Overall absence
2.94118%
Persistent absence
34
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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