# Hensingham Primary School — Whitehaven, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs Amanda Brotherhood

## Contact

- **Address:** Hensingham Primary School, Main Street, Hensingham, Whitehaven, Cumbria
- **Phone:** 01946 690021
- **Website:** https://www.hensingham.cumbria.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/whitehaven/hensingham-primary-school-21146

## About

Hensingham Primary School is a happy and safe place and our pupils are proud to belong to their school. We truly are at the heart of our wonderful community. We welcome children from all starting points and all children achieve, grow and flourish.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Apr 2024
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Apr 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Apr 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Apr 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Apr 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Apr 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Fantastic school with amazing staff!: I'm so glad we chose Hensingham Primary for our child. The staff are warm, welcoming and really care about the children's individual needs. Our child loves the outdoor space and the teachers are always coming up with new and exciting ways to learn. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — A great school with a real sense of community: We've been really impressed with the school's values of respect, responsibility and resilience. The teachers are excellent and the facilities are great. Our child has thrived here and we feel very lucky to be part of the Hensingham community. *(Jun 2022)*
- **4/5** — Mixed feelings about our experience: We had a mixed experience with the school. On the one hand, the teachers were always willing to help and the facilities were good. However, we sometimes felt that our child was not being challenged enough and the school could do more to support children with special needs. *(Mar 2021)*

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