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Schools in Kendal

23 schools have a Kendal postal address: 16 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.

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Phase
Schools indexed
23
in Kendal
Average Attainment 8
49.5
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
+0.10
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
68%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
38%
of 8 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Kendal

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Kendal secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Kendal schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Kirkbie Kendal School
Academy converter
50.1+0.1271%
2The Queen Katherine School
Academy converter · Good
48.8+0.0865%
3Sandgate School
Community special school
0.5-1.530%
4Appletree School
Other independent special school
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5Cambian Whinfell School
Other independent special school
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6Castle Park School
Academy converter · Not judged
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7Crosscrake CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
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8Crosthwaite CofE School
Voluntary aided school
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9Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
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10Ghyllside Primary School
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All schools in Kendal (A–Z)

1–23 of 23 schools

Admissions and catchment distances

All Kendal schools are in Westmorland and Furness. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.

Common questions about schools in Kendal

How many schools are there in Kendal?

23 open schools have a Kendal postal address: 16 primary, 2 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).

Which state secondary schools in Kendal have the best GCSE results?

By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Kirkbie Kendal School (50.1), The Queen Katherine School (48.8). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.

Which council handles school admissions in Kendal?

Kendal schools are in Westmorland and Furness. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.

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