Fir Ends Primary School, Brampton

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 3โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Daryl Spencer
Pupils:87 / 135 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01228675283
Address:Skitby Road, Smithfield, Brampton, CA6 6AY
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:112420
UKPRN:10073692
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Carlisle
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection โ€” up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

6.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

34 responses
Would recommend79%
Child is happy85%
Well taught85%
Good progress79%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved74%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+21ppMaths+29ppWriting-12pp

Reading has improved from 54% to 75%. Maths has improved from 54% to 83%. Writing has declined from 54% to 42%.

Class Sizes

23.0

Avg class size

20.0

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

87 pupils

135 capacity

48 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Brampton

Low pressure
New homes approved:452
Projected new pupils:113

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brampton

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(8)

21 January 2025
6 March 2019
26 November 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.75931%

Overall absence

7.04225%

Persistent absence

71

Enrolments

Authorised2.24637%
Unauthorised1.51294%
Persistent (10%+)7.04225%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.91923%
18/19
1.94711%
20/21
5.91581%
21/22
5.43526%
22/23
4.28189%
23/24
3.75931%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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