A town in Westmorland and Furness
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Kendal at a glance
How Kendal's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
7 mainstream schools in Kendal, best first
Results well above the England average.
14 first choices, 14 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
Results well below the England average.
23 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1148%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
19 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
2 mainstream schools in Kendal, best first
Results above the England average.
119 first choices, 124 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.3
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
199 first choices, 188 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.5
England 46.2
5 in Kendal, highest Ofsted grade first
Kendal, LA9 4PH · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 4
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Kendal, LA9 5DR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Kendal, LA9 6DR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
4 in Kendal, by the school's Eduscope score
Results above the England average.
119 first choices, 124 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.3
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
199 first choices, 188 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.5
England 46.2
Kendal, LA9 5EZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in Kendal. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Kendal, LA9 5EZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Kendal, LA9 7QS · Independent · Primary · Ages 6 to 12
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Kendal, LA9 6JG · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in Kendal. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Kendal, LA9 5EZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Kendal, LA9 7QS · Independent · Primary · Ages 6 to 12
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Kendal, LA9 4ED · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Kendal school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 4 inspected are Good or better.
5nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 67% met the standard at 11.
10schools
Ages 11 to 16
The one inspected is Good or better. 46% got grade 5 in English and maths.
5schools
All 4 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
4schools
Here's how Kendal's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
KendalEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 3 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
1 of the 1 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
67%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
46%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
15%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
15%
Latest graded inspection for the 9 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Kendal in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Kendal has 18 schools and nurseries.
There are 2% fewer pupils than in 2018.
15% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Kendal's state schools each January.
Down 2% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Kendal15%
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Kendal has 18 schools, including 10 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 5 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Kendal on Eduscope are Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal, The Queen Katherine School, Kirkbie Kendal School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Kendal hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 2 schools rated Outstanding and 7 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Kendal, 67% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Kendal is 18.6:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Kendal is 14.6%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 4,111 pupils enrolled across schools in Kendal, with 1,888 in primary and 2,105 in secondary. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 3 independent schools in Kendal, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 18 schools in Kendal by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
