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Schools near LA9 5

Kendal, Westmorland and Furness · ranked for your family, with the reasons

8 state primary schools within 2 miles and 2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LA9 5, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of LA9 5 is the average position of the 4 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near LA9 5

8 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of LA9 5, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Kendal · 0.52 miles

    79of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)

    How it scored 79
    • Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points

      Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.8 of 20 points

      0.52 miles from the middle of LA9 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Stramongate Primary School

    State primary · Kendal · 0.51 miles

    78of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 26% in England

    How it scored 78
    • Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points

      Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.9 of 20 points

      0.51 miles from the middle of LA9 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Ghyllside Primary School

    State primary · Kendal · 0.12 miles

    72of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.12 miles · results: top 16% in England

    How it scored 72
    • Resultsmatters17 of 20 points

      Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.8 of 20 points

      0.12 miles from the middle of LA9 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Vicarage Park CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Kendal · 0.45 miles

    70of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.45 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points

      Better than 39% of 160 state schools in England: 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.5 of 20 points

      0.45 miles from the middle of LA9 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 18.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Heron Hill Primary School

    State primary · Kendal · 0.80 miles

    66of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: top 37% in England

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points

      Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12 of 20 points

      0.80 miles from the middle of LA9 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Castle Park School

    State primary · Kendal · 1.1 miles

    65of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 46% in England

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points

      Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.5 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of LA9 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. St Mark's CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Natland, Kendal · 2.0 miles

    63of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 14% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points

      Top 14% of 14,817 state schools in England: 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.3 of 20 points

      2.0 miles from the middle of LA9 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. St Thomas's CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Kendal · 0.92 miles

    61of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.92 miles

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters3.2 of 20 points

      Better than 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.8 of 20 points

      0.92 miles from the middle of LA9 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near LA9 5

2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LA9 5, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Kirkbie Kendal School

    State secondary · Kendal · 0.65 miles

    75of 100

    Places reached 3.50 miles in 2026 · 0.65 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) (2024)

    How it scored 75
    • Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points

      Top 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.12 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good (Concerns). Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.4 of 20 points

      0.65 miles from the middle of LA9 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.50 miles away; this school is 0.65 miles from the middle of LA9 5, closer than that. 12 applicants were refused a place. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. The Queen Katherine School

    State secondary · Kendal · 1.3 miles

    68of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 1.3 miles · results: top 45% in England

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters11.1 of 20 points

      Top 45% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.08 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.9 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of LA9 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 12.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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