Hensingham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitehaven, North West CA28 8QZ · Cumberland
#1933 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14132 of 15,697 nationally
About Hensingham Primary School
Hensingham Primary School is a academy primary located in Whitehaven, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 120 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 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1933rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 120; capacity filled 57.1%.
There are 16 schools in Whitehaven; Hensingham Primary School ranks 12th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)30%
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 Hensingham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 120
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hensingham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Whitehaven Academy
Whitehaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
859 students · 519 m away
Jericho Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students · 608 m away
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
990 students · 782 m away
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
189 students · 867 m away
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 1.2 km away
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.4 km away
Monkwray Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
109 students · 1.7 km away
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
133 students · 2.0 km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
156 students · 2.0 km away
Kells Infant School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
130 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Barnoldswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
119 students
The Olive School, Manchester
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students
East Crompton St George's CofE School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
122 students
Calveley Primary Academy
Calveley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students
Penny Bridge CofE School
Ulverston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
123 students
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
117 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hensingham Primary School a good school?
Hensingham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1933 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Hensingham Primary School rank in North West?
Hensingham Primary School ranks #1933 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14132 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hensingham Primary School?
Hensingham Primary School had 120 students in 2025.
Is Hensingham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hensingham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hensingham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hensingham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.