Borrowdale CofE Primary School, Keswick

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ralf Smits
Pupils:31 / 56 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01768777686
Website:www.borrowdaleschool.com
Address:Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5XG
Area:Schools in CA12
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:112333
UKPRN:10077441
Diocese:Diocese of Carlisle
Constituency:Penrith and Solway
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

19.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

9.7

Avg class size

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

55%

Available places

31 pupils

56 capacity

25 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Keswick

Low pressure
New homes approved:63
Projected new pupils:16

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Keswick

Admissions Demand - Cumberland

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

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(107)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.85815%

Overall absence

8.69565%

Persistent absence

23

Enrolments

Authorised3.86643%
Unauthorised0.99171%
Persistent (10%+)8.69565%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.52724%
18/19
1.27976%
20/21
6.57525%
21/22
5.92068%
22/23
7.16326%
23/24
4.85815%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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