Westmorland and Furness · North West
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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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
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirkbie Kendal School Academy converter | 50.1 | +0.12 | 71% | |
| 2 | The Queen Katherine School Academy converter · Good | 48.8 | +0.08 | 65% | |
| 3 | Sandgate School Community special school | 0.5 | -1.53 | 0% | |
| 4 | Appletree School Other independent special school | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Cambian Whinfell School Other independent special school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Castle Park School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Crosscrake CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Crosthwaite CofE School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Ghyllside Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — |
All schools in Kendal (A–Z)
1–23 of 23 schools
- Appletree SchoolNot applicable · LA9 7QS
- Cambian Whinfell SchoolNot applicable · LA9 5EZ
- Castle Park SchoolPrimary · LA9 6BE
- Crosscrake CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA8 0LB
- Crosthwaite CofE SchoolPrimary · LA8 8HT
- Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalPrimary · LA9 5HB
- Ghyllside Primary SchoolPrimary · LA9 4JB
- Grayrigg CofE SchoolPrimary · LA8 9BU
- Heron Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · LA9 7JH
- Kendal Nursery SchoolNursery · LA9 4PH
- Kirkbie Kendal SchoolSecondary · LA9 7EQ
- Levens CofE SchoolPrimary · LA8 8PU
- Old Hutton CofE SchoolPrimary · LA8 0NQ
- Sandgate SchoolNot applicable · LA9 6JG
- Selside Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA8 9LB
- South Lakes AcademyNot applicable · LA9 4ED
- St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA9 6QR
- St Patrick's CofE SchoolPrimary · LA8 0HH
- St Thomas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA9 5PP
- Staveley CofE SchoolPrimary · LA8 9PH
- Stramongate Primary SchoolPrimary · LA9 4BT
- The Queen Katherine SchoolSecondary · LA9 6PJ
- Vicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA9 5BP
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.