Borrowdale CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5XGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Borrowdale CofE Primary School is a primary school in Keswick for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 8 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

31 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Borrowdale CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School6 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
Braithwaite CofE Primary School6 milesOfsted: Good36% met the expected standard
Grasmere CofE Primary School7 milesOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard
Langdale CofE School7 milesReport card: Urgent improvement to expected standardNot published
Threlkeld CofE Primary School8 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good33% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Ralf Smits
Address
Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5XG
Local authority
Cumberland
URN
112333

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.