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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCumberland
AddressMain Street, CA28 8QZ
School Websitewww.hensingham.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone1946690021
URN147597

School Census

Total 148
Girls/Boys 70/78
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language 6.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 45
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
24/04/2024 Good
05/02/2019 Inadequate
03/12/2014 Good
Inspection Date 24/04/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/02/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Inspection Date 03/12/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
24 April 2024School inspection: GoodView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard40%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading104
Maths100
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard44
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading102
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.8
Writing Progress0.0
Maths Progress0.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications16
As First Preference5
As second preference6
As third preference5
Total Offers Made5
first preference offers5
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications16
As First Preference10
As second preference1
As third preference5
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications23
As First Preference8
As second preference8
As third preference7
Total Offers Made8
first preference offers8
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference16
As second preference4
As third preference4
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference15
As second preference10
As third preference8
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
26%
agree
43%
disagree
26%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
23%
agree
43%
disagree
20%
strongly disagree
11%
don't know
3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
20%
agree
37%
disagree
29%
strongly disagree
11%
don't know
3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
3%
agree
11%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
17%
don't know
9%
not applicable
43%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
37%
agree
51%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
14%
agree
20%
disagree
26%
strongly disagree
23%
don't know
0%
not applicable
17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
31%
no
69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
27%
agree
18%
disagree
27%
strongly disagree
27%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
17%
agree
46%
disagree
20%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
29%
agree
46%
disagree
20%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
23%
agree
54%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
29%
agree
57%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
34%
agree
49%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
14%
agree
40%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
14%
don't know
20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
40%
no
60%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
85.7%
african ethnic origin
4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.1%
chinese ethnic origin
2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.4%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
90.5%
african ethnic origin
3.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
2%
chinese ethnic origin
2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.7%

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