Hensingham Community Primary School, based in Whitehaven, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hensingham Community Primary School currently has around 178 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Main Street, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Blackwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133726 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 178 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hensingham Community Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hensingham Junior School Main Street , Hensingham CA28 8QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Junior School Whinlatter Road , Mirehouse CA28 8BD | - not rated | 104 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hensingham Infants' School Hensingham , CA28 8TH | - not rated | 165 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY | - not rated | 567 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehaven School Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY | - not rated | 567 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG | 3out of 4 | 854 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Campus Whitehaven , Red Lonning CA28 8UG | 4out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| College House Flatt Walks , CA28 7RW | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ingwell School , CA24 3JZ | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.