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Robert Ferguson Primary School

Community school · Carlisle · CA2 5LA

Ages 3–11 · 409 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-12

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)59%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
352

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 fill97%

409 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
409
Boys / girls
206 / 203
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
409 / 420 (97%)
Free school meals
23.8%
FSM pupils
97
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community 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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Graham Frost

Location

Address
East Dale Street, Denton Holme
Postcode
CA2 5LA
Town
Carlisle
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Carlisle
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Carlisle, Cumberland, 409 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 23.8%.

Open schools in Carlisle
56
Primary schools in Carlisle
45
Academies among open schools in Carlisle
29% (16)
Open schools in CA2
15
Primary in CA2
12
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 CarlisleNear CA2

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Graham Frost
Telephone
01228535091
Website
www.rferguson.org

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