Hensingham Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Main Street
 Whitehaven
 Cumbria CA28 8QZ
Telephone: 01946 690021

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Hensingham Community Primary School
Trust: Cumbria Education Trust
Sponsor: Cumbria Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Brotherhood (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Cate Floyd (went to Yewdale School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9 / 9.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.03
Number of pupils: 133
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Copeland
Electoral Ward: Hillcrest and Hensingham
School Number: 9422024

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  5. Mayfield School (1.0km) show on map
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  7. St Begh's Catholic Junior School (1.4km) show on map
  8. Monkwray Junior School (1.7km) show on map
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  11. Kells Infant School (2.1km) show on map
  12. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (2.2km) show on map
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  26. West Lakes Academy (6.4km) show on map
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  28. Arlecdon Primary School (6.4km) show on map
  29. St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  30. Bookwell Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  31. Distington Community School (6.8km) show on map
  32. West Cumbria Learning Centre (7.7km) show on map
  33. Kirkland Church of England Academy (7.8km) show on map
  34. Lakes College - West Cumbria (7.9km) show on map
  35. Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School (8.2km) show on map
  36. Beckstone Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  37. Thornhill Primary School (8.5km) show on map
  38. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  39. Energy Coast UTC (9.1km) show on map
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