Borrowdale CofE Primary School, Keswick
Borrowdale CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Keswick. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. It was 51% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Borrowdale CofE Primary School in detail
Borrowdale CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the headteacher of Borrowdale School, I could not be more proud of everything that goes on in our school. I am convinced that Borrowdale School is truly unique in many ways. Every day I witness great quality of teaching through exciting activities, the dedication of the staff, and the consequential engagement in learning of all the children."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:00pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Borrowdale CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Borrowdale CofE Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Borrowdale CofE Primary School
Who goes there
3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Borrowdale CofE Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Borrowdale CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Longthwaite road end (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Borrowdale CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
10.7
Avg class size
9.0
Infant (KS1)
13.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Borrowdale CofE Primary School
Term dates
Borrowdale CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cumberland's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Borrowdale CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Borrowdale CofE Primary School is in Cumberland; for families living there:
- Cumberland's school travel policy: Step by step guide of the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Borrowdale CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
25 pupils
49 places
24 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Keswick
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Keswick
Across Cumberland council
Places available
3,537
Applications
2,352
Got 1st preference
98.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Cumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
31
Total Pupils
21
Boys
10
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
7.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,747
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£14,127
Per pupil
£343k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
23
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Borrowdale CofE Primary School
What is Borrowdale CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Borrowdale CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Borrowdale CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Borrowdale CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Borrowdale CofE Primary School?
Borrowdale CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 49 places.
How big are the classes at Borrowdale CofE Primary School?
Classes at Borrowdale CofE Primary School average 10.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Borrowdale CofE Primary School?
Borrowdale CofE Primary School has around 31 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Borrowdale CofE Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Borrowdale CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Borrowdale CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Borrowdale CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Borrowdale CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Borrowdale CofE Primary School?
Borrowdale CofE Primary School is at Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)