Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
49
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(09/01/2019)
Full Report - All Reports
63%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Main Street
Hawkshead
LA22 0NT
01539436354

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Since joining the school in 2017, you have worked in an effective manner with governors to lead the school through a period of substantial change in terms of staffing and school organisation. The support that you have received from the local authority has been highly beneficial and, working together, you have been successful in bringing about school improvement, ensuring that the needs of the pupils are well met. The vast proportion of parents and carers who I spoke with during the inspection were very positive about the school. All parents who responded to Parent View, Ofsted’s online questionnaire, said that their children are happy in the school and feel safe. However, a minority of parents who spoke with me and who responded to Parent View said that they would welcome further information and reassurance about the changes that are taking place in the school. Pupils at Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School are polite and very well behaved. Those I spoke with told me that they are proud of their school and that other children are kind to them. All pupils who responded to the Ofsted questionnaire said that they enjoy learning at the school. One pupil from Year 2 typically reflected the views of many others, saying, ‘Everyone works very hard and we get our work done.’ The report of the previous inspection highlighted the fact that classrooms and outdoor areas contribute well to pupils’ learning and that opportunities outside the school also enhance their learning and development. My observations in the school confirm that leaders and teachers have maintained these strengths. Teachers ensure that classrooms are well stocked with appropriate resources, and they use displays effectively to celebrate pupils’ achievements and support their learning. Leaders and teachers place great value on opportunities for pupils to learn outside the classroom and make effective use of the school’s grounds. Pupils greatly enjoy taking part in early morning running before the start of the school day to develop their physical and mental well-being. Teachers also provide pupils with opportunities to learn beyond the immediate community. For example, on the day of the inspection, pupils from key stage 2 were competing in an inter-school crosscountry running competition. At the previous inspection, the inspector highlighted the need to improve teaching further to raise pupils’ attainment, particularly in writing at the end of key stage 1. Leaders have been successful in addressing this issue. Teachers have received support and training to develop their skills in the way that they teach writing. A whole-school focus on developing pupils’ vocabulary and spelling, punctuation and knowledge of grammar has been effective in raising their attainment. As a result, the school’s most recent published performance information for pupils in Year 2 in 2018 showed that attainment was above that seen nationally at the expected standard for writing. This was also the case in reading, mathematics and science. Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team ensures that safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. Leaders undertake audits of safeguarding and of health and safety arrangements to ensure that pupils are safe. The school site is secure and members of staff check visitors’ details on entry so that they pose no risk to staff or pupils. Governors and staff receive training to ensure that they have an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding issues. Pupils are happy in school and trust adults to support them when they need help. The pupils I spoke with during the inspection have a clear understanding of what bullying is and feel that, on the rare occasions that it happens, teachers are effective in dealing with it. As a result, all pupils I spoke with, and those who responded to the pupil questionnaire, said that they feel safe in school. Inspection findings At the start of the inspection, I shared with you a number of lines of enquiry. The first considered what leaders are doing to ensure that attendance remains high. A large proportion of your pupils attend school regularly. Pupils’ attendance is broadly in line with that seen nationally. However, a small group of pupils has been persistently absent from school over the last year. You are aware of the reasons for this and are confident that this absence has been unavoidable.

Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 14-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 14-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 14-03-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>78, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 14-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>33, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 14-03-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>39, "strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 14-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>50, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 14-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>22} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 14-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 14-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>22, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 14-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 14-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 14-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>17} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 14-03-2024
Yes No {"yes"=>83, "no"=>17} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 14-03-2024

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