How many pupils attend Fairfield Primary School?

Fairfield Primary School has 455 pupils on roll.

What ages does Fairfield Primary School take?

Fairfield Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Fairfield Primary School located?

Fairfield Primary School is located in Cockermouth, CA13 0DX, Cumberland.

How do I apply to Fairfield Primary School?

Fairfield Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Fairfield Primary School?

When Fairfield Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a LA or provided accommodation by that authority - as defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 or was previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have brothers or sisters in the school at the time of their admission. Brothers and sisters are those living at the same address including step, adopted, foster children and unrelated children living together as part of one household; 3. Children of staff — Where a member of staff has been employed within the MAT for two years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstrable shortage, and 1 further criteria. 51 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: The tie-breaker will be the drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Fairfield Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.5% of pupils at Fairfield Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Fairfield Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a LA or provided accommodation by that authority - as defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 or was previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted.
2Siblings — Children who have brothers or sisters in the school at the time of their admission. Brothers and sisters are those living at the same address including step, adopted, foster children and unrelated children living together as part of one household.
3Children of staff — Where a member of staff has been employed within the MAT for two years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstrable shortage.
4Other children by proximity — Other children: Giving priority to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest distance in a straight line using GIS mapping system operated by the LA to measure the distance. The straight-line measure will be taken between the centre of the pupil's home address and the main entrance at Key Stage 1 to the school building. Where the distance is the same for more than one child a random allocation tie-breaker will be applied. The tie-breaker will be the drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.

If two applications tie: The tie-breaker will be the drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.

Children with an Education, Health and Care plan naming Fairfield Primary School are admitted irrespective of the criteria, as a statutory duty. Multiple births (twins, triplets etc.) will be admitted even if this raises the year group above PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Fairfield Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Fairfield Primary School?: Fairfield Primary School has 455 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fairfield Primary School take?: Fairfield Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Fairfield Primary School located?: Fairfield Primary School is located in Cockermouth, CA13 0DX, Cumberland.
How do I apply to Fairfield Primary School?: Fairfield Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Fairfield Primary School?: When Fairfield Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a LA or provided accommodation by that authority - as defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 or was previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have brothers or sisters in the school at the time of their admission. Brothers and sisters are those living at the same address including step, adopted, foster children and unrelated children living together as part of one household; 3. Children of staff — Where a member of staff has been employed within the MAT for two years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstrable shortage, and 1 further criteria. 51 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: The tie-breaker will be the drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fairfield Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.5% of pupils at Fairfield Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Fairfield Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a LA or provided accommodation by that authority - as defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 or was previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted.
2Siblings — Children who have brothers or sisters in the school at the time of their admission. Brothers and sisters are those living at the same address including step, adopted, foster children and unrelated children living together as part of one household.
3Children of staff — Where a member of staff has been employed within the MAT for two years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstrable shortage.
4Other children by proximity — Other children: Giving priority to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest distance in a straight line using GIS mapping system operated by the LA to measure the distance. The straight-line measure will be taken between the centre of the pupil's home address and the main entrance at Key Stage 1 to the school building. Where the distance is the same for more than one child a random allocation tie-breaker will be applied. The tie-breaker will be the drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.

If two applications tie: The tie-breaker will be the drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.

Fairfield Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Fairfield Primary School?: Fairfield Primary School has 455 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fairfield Primary School take?: Fairfield Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Fairfield Primary School located?: Fairfield Primary School is located in Cockermouth, CA13 0DX, Cumberland.
How do I apply to Fairfield Primary School?: Fairfield Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Fairfield Primary School?: When Fairfield Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a LA or provided accommodation by that authority - as defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 or was previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have brothers or sisters in the school at the time of their admission. Brothers and sisters are those living at the same address including step, adopted, foster children and unrelated children living together as part of one household; 3. Children of staff — Where a member of staff has been employed within the MAT for two years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstrable shortage, and 1 further criteria. 51 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: The tie-breaker will be the drawing of lots supervised by a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fairfield Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.5% of pupils at Fairfield Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Cockermouth School

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