Frizington Community Primary School, Frizington

In its own words: "Frizington Community Primary School is a co-educational school of approximately 108 pupils and caters for an age range of rising fives to eleven years. We are a warm, caring School with a talented staff team. Our teaching is a mixture of individual, group and class teaching, to cater for the learning needs of each child."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Frizington Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 75% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Frizington Community Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Frizington Community Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 25% reading, 25% maths); Arlecdon Primary School (1.1 miles, Good); Kirkland Church of England Academy (1.8 miles, Good); and Montreal CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 56% reading, 39% maths).

14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 7 (6.4%) 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 autism.

Frizington Community Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Frizington Community Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Library (near), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Frizington Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).

Frizington Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.