Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School
About Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School is a small state primary in Westmorland and Furness, a local authority that includes 121 primary schools. It sits at rank 35 in the LA on the KS2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top half of local primaries. The top-performing peers in the same authority are Yarlside Academy, St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ulverston, and Staveley CofE School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. With just 33 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70, the school is genuinely small, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024 confirmed it remains Good overall. The leadership and management were judged Outstanding, a notable strength that stands out in a school of this size. Headteacher Carol Sharp leads a team that has clearly maintained standards since the previous graded inspection in 2014, which also awarded Good overall. The school does not have a religious character, and it offers nursery provision for younger children.
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (13 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 23 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Source: hawkshead.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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