Valley Primary School and NurseryHensingham Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Whitehaven.
Summary of the comparison
Valley Primary School and Nursery and Hensingham Primary School are primary schools in Whitehaven.
Valley Primary School and Nursery scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Hensingham Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Hensingham Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Valley Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Hensingham Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 36.0% for Valley Primary School and Nursery and 50.0% for Hensingham Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Valley Primary School and Nursery (49.0% in 2022-23, 36.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Hensingham Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WhitehavenValley Primary School and Nursery | WhitehavenHensingham Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 86th of 143 in Cumberland | 56th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 288 | 133 | |
| Capacity | 294 | 210 | |
| Location | Whitehaven, CA28 8DA | Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 36.0% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 98.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 288 | 133 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.5% | 30.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.2% | 7.5% | |
| SEN support | 27.1% | 19.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 6.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.5% | 12.1% Stronger figure | 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.
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Hensingham Primary School
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