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Best 3 Primary schools in Whitehaven – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Primary) in Whitehaven; Lowca Community School (Primary) in Whitehaven; Hensingham Primary School (Primary) in Whitehaven — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lowca Community School and Hensingham Primary School. They are primary phase and voluntary aided school, community school and academy sponsor led type located around Whitehaven, Cumbria. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Mary's Catholic Primary School), published Mar 2014. The lowest is 2 (Lowca Community School), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Lowca Community School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 400, typical FSM 25–30%, range 25–30%–30–35%; all within the Cumbria Education Trust trust.

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
CA28 9PG
Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA28 9PG
Ofsted
1 27 Mar 2014
Pupils
≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
25–30% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Cumberland (942)
Website
www.kells-stmarys.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone
0194666356
Lowca Community School
CA28 6QS
Phase / Type
Primary • Community school
Location
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA28 6QS
Ofsted
2 23 Jun 2024
Pupils
≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Cumberland (942)
Website
www.lowca.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone
01946372656
Hensingham Primary School
CA28 8QZ
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA28 8QZ
Ofsted
2 9 Jun 2024
Pupils
≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
25–30% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Cumbria Education Trust
Website
www.hensingham.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone
01946690021
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How should I choose a school?
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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