Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary SchoolAmbleside CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School and Ambleside CofE Primary School are primary schools.
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ambleside CofE Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School was judged Good and Ambleside CofE Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 83.0% for Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School and 75.0% for Ambleside CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ambleside CofE Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HawksheadHawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | AmblesideAmbleside CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | 61st of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 30 | 52 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 140 | |
| Location | Hawkshead, LA22 0NT | Ambleside, LA22 9DH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% | 25.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 33 | 64 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.1% | 12.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 17.2% | |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 7.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.1% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.8% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 0.0% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School
Ambleside CofE Primary School
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