Hensingham Primary School is a academy sponsor led serving families in Whitehaven and the wider Cumberland area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 133 pupils on roll with space for 210, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 24 April 2024, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.