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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: Ms Amanda Lee (since September 2023 – came from Rockcliffe CofE School)
Previous Headteacher: Cate Floyd
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.6 / 12.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.86
Number of pupils: 120
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.8%
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
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