Primary school

Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Westmorland and Furness
  • LA22 0NT
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,185 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 8%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 61%61%2016/17: top 77%2017/18: top 15%2018/19: top 42%2022/23: top 45%2023/24: top 38%2024/25: top 8%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM83% · North West 63%Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM17% · North West 6%Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · North West 105Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · North West 105Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 8 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 50% · 10 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 82% · 11 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 70% · 10 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 63% · 8 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 67% · 9 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 83% · 6 pupils · North West 63%83%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 8 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 20% · 10 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 11 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 10% · 10 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 13% · 8 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 11% · 9 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 17% · 6 pupils · North West 6%20%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 8 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 107 · 10 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 108 · 11 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 10 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 105 · 8 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 9 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 104 · 6 pupils · North West 105108104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 8 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 104 · 10 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 11 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 10 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 103 · 8 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 105 · 9 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 104 · 6 pupils · North West 105105101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
3 of 3 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st33
2nd20
3rd00

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202630
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.1%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support0.0%
EHC plan6.1%
Absence (sessions missed)2.9%
Persistently absent pupils0.0%

Girls 69.7%Boys 30.3%

42.9% full · 70 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 18 responses (40.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school83.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved83.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 77.8% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year50% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 38.9% not applicable63.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child72.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school77.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing77.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development77.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent83.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher10.4
Pupils per adult5.5
  • Classroom teachers 1.2
  • Leadership 1.7
  • Teaching assistants 2.6
  • Other support 0

Teachers 2.9 FTE · Whole workforce 5.5 · 8 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£17,241
Spend per pupil£17,552
Staff spend per pupil£13,314
Reserve per pupil£86
  • +£2,577revenue reserve
  • −£9,334in-year balance

Grants £15,680 · self-generated £1,561 · premises £891 per pupil