The short version
Primary. 47% capacity.
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 8 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 4 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 6 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 23
- Capacity
- 47%
- FSM
- 13%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Trust
- KESWICK SCHOOL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Leanne Day (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QH
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Bassenthwaite Primary School?
Bassenthwaite Primary School currently has 23 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bassenthwaite Primary School take?
Bassenthwaite Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bassenthwaite Primary School?
Bassenthwaite Primary School is in Keswick, CA12 4QH, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bassenthwaite Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bassenthwaite Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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