Primary school

Silloth Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Cumberland
  • CA7 4DR
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Jun 2017

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,085 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 94%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 26%26%2016/17: top 43%2017/18: top 52%2018/19: top 29%2022/23: top 71%2023/24: top 64%2024/25: top 94%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM38% · North West 63%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score101 · North West 105Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score100 · North West 105Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 21 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 67% · 24 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 67% · 30 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 75% · 20 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 53% · 30 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 57% · 23 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 38% · 26 pupils · North West 63%75%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 21 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 24 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 3% · 30 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 15% · 20 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 30 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 4% · 23 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 26 pupils · North West 6%15%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 21 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 107 · 24 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 112 · 20 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 104 · 30 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 102 · 23 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 101 · 26 pupils · North West 105112101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 21 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 104 · 24 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 20 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 103 · 30 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 101 · 23 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 100 · 26 pupils · North West 105108100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
15 of 15 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1515
2nd20
3rd00

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2012Inadequate
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2017Outstanding
  6. 2024Remains Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026185
Free school meals (past 6 years)21.1%
First language not English1.1%
SEN support9.0%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)5.4%
Persistently absent pupils13.9%

Girls 46.9%Boys 53.1%

88.1% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 44 responses (25% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved77.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 54.5% not applicable55% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year61.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29.6% not applicable45.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child61.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing77.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school84.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development68.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent75% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.1
Pupils per adult16.1
  • Classroom teachers 6.1
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 3.5
  • Other support 5.1

Teachers 7.1 FTE · Whole workforce 15.7 · 29 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,690
Spend per pupil£7,682
Staff spend per pupil£5,585
Reserve per pupil−£1,849
  • −£316,262revenue reserve
  • −£169,600in-year balance

Grants £6,395 · self-generated £295 · premises £414 per pupil