SchoolScoresBorrowdale CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5XG
01768 777686 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Keswick comparisons use the 4 of its 5 state primary schools with comparable results. The other one has no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Keswick | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Keswick. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Keswick. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Keswick. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 86% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Keswick. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Keswick figures pool parents at the Keswick schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 4 |
| Of those, offered a place | 4 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 9 |
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 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 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Keswick. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.5 | 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 Borrowdale CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Borrowdale CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 March 2024.
Would parents recommend Borrowdale CofE Primary School?
100% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Borrowdale CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Borrowdale CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Borrowdale CofE Primary School as their first choice for 5 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 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 112333.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.