Best Primary Schools in Kendal
20 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Kendal, 20 primary schools, accounting for 62.5% of the total, provide education to 2,887 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.37.
- Primary schools in Kendal have an Ofsted rating of 100.0% Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding and 15 Good out of 17 inspected schools.
- In these schools, 63.6% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, while 13.6% are eligible for free school meals and 7.2% have English as an additional language.
- With £7,928 spent per pupil, Kendal primary schools see 11.4% of pupils with special educational needs and a persistent absence rate of 11.4%, compared to the national rate of 20.0%
Cambian Whinfell School
Kendal, LA9 5EZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils12
P/T Ratio–
AS
Appletree School
Kendal, LA9 7QS
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–12
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils9
P/T Ratio–
SL
South Lakes Academy
Kendal, LA9 4ED
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils11
P/T Ratio–
Grayrigg CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Kendal, LA8 9BU
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence4.4%
Pupils79
P/T Ratio12.7
CC
Crosthwaite CofE School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Kendal, LA8 8HT
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.7%
Pupils101
P/T Ratio19.5
St Patrick's CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Kendal, LA8 0HH
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.1%
Pupils96
P/T Ratio18.2
Old Hutton CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Kendal, LA8 0NQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence5.7%
Pupils89
P/T Ratio12.4
LC
Levens CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Kendal, LA8 8PU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence3.2%
Pupils102
P/T Ratio15.9
SP
Stramongate Primary School
Kendal, LA9 4BT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence5.5%
Pupils261
P/T Ratio20.9
Crosscrake CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Kendal, LA8 0LB
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence5.6%
Pupils60
P/T Ratio14.0
Ghyllside Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Kendal, LA9 4JB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.8%
Pupils449
P/T Ratio24.9
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Kendal, LA8 9LB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence3.7%
Pupils37
P/T Ratio11.8
SO
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Kendal, LA9 6QR
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.5%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio17.3
St Thomas's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Kendal, LA9 5PP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence5.3%
Pupils242
P/T Ratio25.7
Staveley CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Kendal, LA8 9PH
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.6%
Pupils86
P/T Ratio17.2
CP
Castle Park School
Kendal, LA9 6BE
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence5.0%
Pupils338
P/T Ratio17.6
Sandgate School
Ofsted
Good
Kendal, LA9 6JG
Special · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence8.6%
Pupils151
P/T Ratio7.4
VP
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Kendal, LA9 5BP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence5.2%
Pupils91
P/T Ratio15.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 20 primary schools in Kendal, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Kendal | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 11% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,928 | £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.