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Primary schools in LA9

All 12 primary schools in LA9.

12 schools in LA9

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  1. St Thomas's CofE Primary School

    Kendal, LA9 5PP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%
    Pupils
    239
    Pupils per teacher
    28.8
    View school St Thomas's CofE Primary School
  2. Stramongate Primary School

    Kendal, LA9 4BT · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%
    Pupils
    237
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school Stramongate Primary School
  3. Heron Hill Primary School

    Kendal, LA9 7JH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the England average.

    56 first choices, 56 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%
    Pupils
    419
    Pupils per teacher
    22.5
    View school Heron Hill Primary School
  4. Ghyllside Primary School

    Kendal, LA9 4JB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    59 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%
    Pupils
    424
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school Ghyllside Primary School
  5. St Mark's CofE Primary School

    Natland, Kendal, LA9 7QH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    27 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%
    Pupils
    184
    Pupils per teacher
    20.6
    View school St Mark's CofE Primary School
  6. Castle Park School

    Kendal, LA9 6BE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the England average.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%
    Pupils
    326
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school Castle Park School
  7. Vicarage Park CofE Primary School

    Kendal, LA9 5BP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Met the standard at 1140%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%
    Pupils
    109
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
  8. St Oswald's CofE Primary School

    Kendal, LA9 6QR · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    6 first choices, 6 offers made

    Met the standard at 1144%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    88
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school St Oswald's CofE Primary School
  9. Cambian Whinfell School

    Kendal, LA9 5EZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Whinfell School
  10. Appletree School

    Kendal, LA9 7QS · Independent · Primary · Ages 6 to 12

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    12
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Appletree School
  11. Sandgate School

    Kendal, LA9 6JG · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    166
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school Sandgate School
The big picture

How LA9's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Sandgate School: 0%Vicarage Park CofE Primary School: 40%St Oswald's CofE Primary School: 44%St Thomas's CofE Primary School: 48%Castle Park School: 66%Heron Hill Primary School: 69%Stramongate Primary School: 73%Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal: 75%Ghyllside Primary School: 78%St Mark's CofE Primary School: 79%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in LA9

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

LA9 average 5.1%Heron Hill Primary School: 3.6%Ghyllside Primary School: 3.7%St Mark's CofE Primary School: 4.1%Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal: 4.1%Stramongate Primary School: 4.7%St Thomas's CofE Primary School: 4.8%Castle Park School: 4.8%St Oswald's CofE Primary School: 5.7%Vicarage Park CofE Primary School: 5.8%Sandgate School: 9.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in LA9
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in LA9

  1. Some are faith schools.

    5 of the 12 primary schools in LA9 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    10 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in LA9, explained

There are 12 primary schools in LA9. 5 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 2 independent schools.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in LA9?
There are 12 primary schools in LA9, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in LA9?
The highest-ranked primary schools in LA9 on Eduscope are Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal, St Thomas's CofE Primary School and Stramongate Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in LA9 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in LA9?
When choosing a primary school in LA9, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 12 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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