Schools in Kendal
24 schools with a Kendal postal address: 16 primary, 2 secondary, 1 sixth form / college, 1 nursery, plus 4 special. 3 are independent. 1 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (16)
- Castle Park SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Crosscrake CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Crosthwaite CofE SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Ghyllside Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Grayrigg CofE SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Heron Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Levens CofE SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Old Hutton CofE SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Selside Endowed CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 44%
- St Patrick's CofE SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Thomas's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Staveley CofE SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Stramongate Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Vicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 40%
Secondary schools (2)
- Kirkbie Kendal SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 50.1 Oversubscribed
- The Queen Katherine SchoolState · Ages 11–19Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 48.8
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Kendal CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: C-
Nursery schools (1)
- Kendal Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–4Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
Special schools (4)
- Appletree SchoolIndependent special · Ages 6–12Independent inspection
- Cambian Whinfell SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–19 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 29.6
- Sandgate SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 0.5
- South Lakes AcademyIndependent special · Ages 11–25Independent inspection
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Kendal may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data