Bassenthwaite Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Keswick, Cumberland
Bassenthwaite Primary School is a primary school in Keswick, Cumberland for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Bassenthwaite, Keswick, CA12 4QH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 24 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to belong to this small, friendly school where 'big opportunities' are part of everyday life.”
- “They arrive each morning to warm greetings from staff who know them well.”
- “This helps pupils feel settled, safe and ready to learn.”
To improve
- “However, this does not generally prevent pupils from learning or showing what they know.”
- “However, in some areas of the curriculum, the knowledge that different year groups should learn is not yet defined precisely enough.”
- “This means that pupils do not deepen their learning as much as they could.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 5 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 5 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Ireby CofE School 4.4 mi School remains Good
- Braithwaite CofE Primary School 5.0 mi Good
- St Michael's CofE Primary School 5.5 mi School remains Good
- Lorton School 5.7 mi Standards maintained
- St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School 5.8 mi Good
- All Saints' CofE School 6.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fairfield Primary School 6.8 mi School remains Good
- Blennerhasset School 6.8 mi School remains Good