SchoolScoresBassenthwaite Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of KESWICK SCHOOL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Bassenthwaite, Keswick, CA12 4QH
01768 776365 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 2 June 2026 , published 7 July 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 6 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 5 |
| Of those, offered a place | 5 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 10 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Lower than 100% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 10.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.0 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Questions parents ask
What is Bassenthwaite Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bassenthwaite Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 2 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Is Bassenthwaite Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 5 families put Bassenthwaite Primary School as their first choice for 6 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145326.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.