Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School
Main Street, Hawkshead, LA22 0NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School is a primary school in Hawkshead for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 21st of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2014, report published 23 July 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this happy and caring school. The school has a tangible family feel. Pupils live out the school motto of 'together we can make a difference'. They know that their teachers care about them. Everyone is proud to be part of the learning community. The school has high expectations for the achievement of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils strive to live up to these expectations and try their best during lessons. Pupils achieve well. Children in the early years get off to a good start to their education. The recently opened Nursery class is warm and welcoming. Pupils behave well. They are respectful and polite. Pupils support each other during lessons and when on the playground. They build positive relationships with others. Pupils develop a love of the outdoors and the many opportunities that this brings. For example, they enjoy building shelters and experiencing activities such as pond dipping and charcoal making. Pupils enjoy trips and visits beyond the local village, including residential visits to cities across the country.
What the school should improve
- The school has not fully developed strategies that allow teachers to check where pupils have missing or insecure knowledge in some subjects. As a result, teachers do not address some pupils' misunderstandings as quickly as they should. The school should strengthen its assessment procedures so that teachers check what pupils know and address any errors or misconceptions in a timely manner.
- In some subjects, teachers do not have a complete understanding of how to adapt the delivery of the curriculum for pupils with SEND. At times, this hinders these pupils from learning as well as they should. The school should enable teachers to deepen their knowledge and skills in adapting the curriculum for pupils with SEND to ensure that these pupils can access the full curriculum effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
6 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
30 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coniston CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 27% met the expected standard |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Carol Sharp
- Phone
- 01539436354
- Address
- Main Street, Hawkshead, LA22 0NT
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112195
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.