Bassenthwaite Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Keswick, North West CA12 4QH · Cumberland
About Bassenthwaite Primary School
Bassenthwaite Primary School is a academy primary located in Keswick, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 24 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 24; capacity filled 49%.
There are 6 schools in Keswick; Bassenthwaite Primary School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bassenthwaite Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 24
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 49%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Bassenthwaite Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ireby CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
38 students · 7.1 km away
Braithwaite CofE Primary School
Keswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 8.0 km away
Keswick School
Keswick · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,208 students · 8.1 km away
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
45 students · 8.9 km away
Lorton School
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
45 students · 9.2 km away
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School
Keswick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
266 students · 9.3 km away
Cockermouth School
Cockermouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,254 students · 9.9 km away
All Saints' CofE School
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 9.9 km away
Fairfield Primary School
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 11 km away
Blennerhasset School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
60 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Gilsland CofE Primary School
Brampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
18 students
Kirkby Thore School
Penrith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
33 students
Clutton Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
39 students
Braithwaite CofE Primary School
Keswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
40 students
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
Windermere · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
40 students
Threlkeld CofE Primary School
Keswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
41 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bassenthwaite Primary School a good school?
Bassenthwaite Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bassenthwaite Primary School rank in North West?
Bassenthwaite Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Bassenthwaite Primary School?
Bassenthwaite Primary School had 24 students in 2025.
Is Bassenthwaite Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bassenthwaite Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bassenthwaite Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bassenthwaite Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.