St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Trinity Way, Keswick, CA12 4HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Keswick for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 45th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2024, report published 25 March 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

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

266 pupils on roll, with places for 305

Eligible for free school meals4.9%

4.9%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.8%

6.8%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Braithwaite CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
Threlkeld CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	33% met the expected standard
Bassenthwaite Primary School	6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Borrowdale CofE Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lorton School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% 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 Michael Craig
Phone: 01768773017
Website: stherberts.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Trinity Way, Keswick, CA12 4HZ
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 134789

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.