Bassenthwaite Primary School, Keswick
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bassenthwaite Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child feels known, valued and supported. Pupils achieve well with above-average outcomes, and the school works closely with families to remove barriers so all children can thrive. The warm relationships between staff and pupils, combined with personalised support for those who need it, help children feel safe, settled and ready to learn.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective inclusion with quick identification of pupils' needs and swift, personalised support put in place
- Above-average attendance rates achieved through close work with families to remove barriers
- Well-delivered teaching with staff who have secure subject knowledge and explain ideas clearly
- Strong focus on early reading, phonics and number with positive impact on pupil progress
- Warm and respectful relationships that help pupils feel secure and confident
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting remains inconsistent across the school with insufficient practice opportunities designed into tasks
- Some areas of the curriculum lack precisely defined knowledge expectations for different year groups, limiting depth of learning
- Need to continue strengthening the broader curriculum beyond the prioritised subjects of early reading, phonics, mathematics and writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Art club, gardening club, creative club, taskmaster club, outdoor learning, residential visits, sports coaching, music tuition, financial literacy events, careers events, fundraising, litter picking, planting projects
Bassenthwaite Primary School is a small, friendly school where pupils feel safe, settled and proud to belong. Published outcomes are above national averages and the school provides a nurturing, inclusive environment with strong support for all learners.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
7.7
Avg class size
6.0
Infant (KS1)
11.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
24 pupils
49 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Keswick
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Keswick
Admissions Demand - Cumberland
Places available
3,571
Applications
2,437
Got 1st preference
98.5%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Primary admissions across Cumberland (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.03436%
Overall absence
0%
Persistent absence
19
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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