Best Boarding Schools in Kendal
2 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- In Kendal, 6.3% of schools, or 2 out of 32, offer boarding facilities, significantly exceeding the national average of 1.2%.
- Both boarding schools in Kendal have achieved Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 1 Outstanding and 1 Good, compared to the national average of 90.0%.
- These schools have a small population of 21 pupils, with 14.3% having special educational needs, slightly above the national average of 13.0%, and no pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Academic performance in these schools shows an Attainment 8 score of 29.60, significantly below the national average of 46.10, with 0.0% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in English and maths.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 32 boarding schools in Kendal, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Kendal | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.10 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 29.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,481 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.