Hensingham Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Street, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hensingham Primary School is a primary school in Whitehaven for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 9th of 11 primary schools in Whitehaven. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2024, report published 9 June 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

120 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals30%

30%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.2%

14.2%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.5%

12.5%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hensingham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Jericho Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Valley Primary School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
St Begh's Catholic Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Monkwray Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Brotherhood
Phone: 01946690021
Website: hensingham.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Street, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 147597

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.