Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy
Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, CA13 0QY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 0 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EAGLESFIELD PADDLE CE PRIMARY ACADEMY
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dawn Watson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 262
- Pupils on roll
- 193
- URN
- 136784
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01900823188
About this school
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Cockermouth. It teaches children aged 0 to 11 and has 193 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 68% | 74% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 18% | 22% |
| Expected standard in reading | 96% | 71% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% | 79% | 93% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 96% | 86% | 93% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 104.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 105.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cumberland average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85% | 53% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 52.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 74% | 54.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 203 |
| 2023/24 | 206 |
| 2024/25 | 197 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy compares
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy ranked 20th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 76% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 74% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 193 | — |
| Fairfield Primary School | 83% | 3% | 7% | 455 | 1.7 miles |
| All Saints' CofE School | — | — | — | — | 2.2 miles |
| St Bridget's CofE School | 47% | 3.8% | 13.8% | 82 | 2.4 miles |
| Dean CofE School | 45% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 96 | 2.7 miles |
| Broughton Primary School | 72% | 3.2% | 10.9% | 146 | 3.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 4.68%
- English as an additional language
- 1.5%
- Overall absence
- 2.85%
- Persistent absence
- 3.9%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Fairfield Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Cockermouth
-
All Saints' CofE School2.2 miles
Primary · Cockermouth
-
St Bridget's CofE School2.4 miles
Primary · Cockermouth
-
Dean CofE School2.7 miles
Primary · Workington
-
Broughton Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Cockermouth
Other schools in Cockermouth
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy ranks 3rd of the 6 ranked primary schools in Cockermouth.
- All Saints' CofE School Primary
- Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Primary
- Broughton Primary School Primary
- Fairfield Primary School Primary
- Lorton School Primary
- St Bridget's CofE School Primary
- Cockermouth School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy teach?
- Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy teaches children aged 0 to 11. It is a primary school in Cockermouth.
- Who is the headteacher of Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy is Mrs Dawn Watson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy?
- Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy has 193 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 11.
- Is Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy full?
- Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy has capacity for 262 pupils and 193 on roll (74%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy is part of EAGLESFIELD PADDLE CE PRIMARY ACADEMY. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 85% in 2022/23 and 74% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy compare with other schools in Cumberland?
- Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy ranked 20th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 76% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 2.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.