Schools in Keswick
Keswick is a market town and tourist centre in the Lake District, administered by Cumberland Council following the reorganisation of Cumbria's local government in April 2023. The 6 schools serving Keswick and surrounding valleys include Keswick School (an 11-18 comprehensive) and several primary and first schools in the town and outlying villages.
Cumberland Council's catchment areas reflect the rural geography of the Lake District, with many children travelling significant distances by school transport to reach their nearest school. The authority publishes a coordinated admissions scheme annually covering all community, voluntary-controlled and voluntary-aided schools.
Families moving to the Keswick area should contact Cumberland Council's admissions team early to understand which schools serve their address, as rural catchment boundaries can be large and not always obvious from the map. The national secondary application deadline is in October.
Primary Schools in Keswick (5)
Borrowdale CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school
Keswick · CA12 5XG
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Voluntary aided school
Keswick · CA12 4HZ
Braithwaite CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Keswick · CA12 5TD
Bassenthwaite Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Keswick · CA12 4QH
Threlkeld CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Keswick · CA12 4RX
Secondary Schools in Keswick (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Keswick are set by Cumberland and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.