Robert Ferguson Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA2 5LA · Cumberland
#1934 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14139 of 15,697 nationally
About Robert Ferguson Primary School
Robert Ferguson Primary School is a local authority primary located in Carlisle, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1934th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 409; capacity filled 97.4%.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; Robert Ferguson Primary School ranks 45th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Robert Ferguson Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 409
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Robert Ferguson Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
139 students · 1.0 km away
Caldew Lea School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
273 students · 1.2 km away
Brook Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.3 km away
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.4 km away
Newlaithes Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 1.4 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.4 km away
Trinity School
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,711 students · 1.4 km away
Newlaithes Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
196 students · 1.5 km away
Norman Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
322 students · 1.5 km away
Upperby Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ursuline Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Cherry Tree Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Mauldeth Road Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
Reedley Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Robert Ferguson Primary School a good school?
Robert Ferguson Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1934 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Robert Ferguson Primary School rank in North West?
Robert Ferguson Primary School ranks #1934 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14139 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert Ferguson Primary School?
Robert Ferguson Primary School had 409 students in 2025.
Is Robert Ferguson Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Robert Ferguson Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Robert Ferguson Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert Ferguson Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.