Fellview Primary School, Wigton
Fellview Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wigton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 14 schools in Wigton with published results, and 14,434th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fellview Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 17% of Year 6 pupils at Fellview Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 50% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fellview Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Fellview Primary School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fellview Primary School
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Fellview Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 10 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 1 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Fellview Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Fellview Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Old Smithy Tea Rooms (outside), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Fellview Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from February 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 50% to 17% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 50% to 33% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
13.3
Avg class size
13.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fellview Primary School
Term dates
Fellview Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cumberland. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fellview Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fellview Primary School is in Cumberland; for families living there:
- Cumberland's school travel policy: Step by step guide of the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Fellview Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
40 pupils
77 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wigton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wigton
Across Cumberland council
Places available
3,537
Applications
2,352
Got 1st preference
98.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Cumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
27.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
40
Total Pupils
19
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,067
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,375
Per pupil
£405k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
2.9%
Persistent absence
34
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Fellview Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fellview Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fellview Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 17% reached the expected standard in reading and 33% did so in maths.
What is Fellview Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fellview Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fellview Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fellview Primary School is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fellview Primary School?
Fellview Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 77 places.
How big are the classes at Fellview Primary School?
Classes at Fellview Primary School average 13.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fellview Primary School?
Fellview Primary School has around 40 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Fellview Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Fellview Primary School in 2024/25. 2.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fellview Primary School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Fellview Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Fellview Primary School's term dates?
Fellview Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cumberland. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Fellview Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fellview Primary School?
Fellview Primary School is at Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8HF.
Sources: Cumberland term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)