Hensingham Primary School, based in Whitehaven, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Primary School currently has around 133 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 27.8% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%). african pupils make up about 13.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Main Street, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ |
| Website: | www.hensingham.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01946690021 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Brotherhood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147597 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 133 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 106 |
| African | 13.50% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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.