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Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Cleator · CA23 3AR

Ages 3–11 · 36 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)56%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.5%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
44

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

36 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
36
Boys / girls
12 / 24
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
36 / 56 (64%)
Free school meals
5.6%
FSM pupils
2
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr James Gartland

Location

Address
Ennerdale Bridge
Postcode
CA23 3AR
Town
Cleator
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Cleator, Cumberland, 36 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 5.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Cleator
1
Primary schools in Cleator
1
Academies among open schools in Cleator
0% (0)
Open schools in CA23
1
Primary in CA23
1
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Primary in Cumberland LA
146

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CleatorNear CA23

  • Arlecdon Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    FRIZINGTON · CA26 3XA · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM13.3%

    2.2 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Frizington · CA26 3PX · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM36.4%

    2.3 miles away

  • Montreal CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cleator Moor · CA25 5LW · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM43.0%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Gartland
Telephone
01946861402
Website
http://www.ennerdale.cumbria.sch.uk

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