How do I find schools near me in England?

Enter your postcode in our search form to find all schools within your chosen distance. You can filter by school type (primary/secondary), Ofsted rating, and performance data to find the perfect school for your child.

Are all England schools included in the search?

Yes, our database includes all 25,000+ state schools in England with official data from the Department for Education, including Ofsted ratings, exam results, and school demographics.

How can I compare schools side by side?

After searching for schools, click on any school to view detailed information including Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, Progress 8 scores, and demographics. Premium users can compare up to 4 schools simultaneously.

What school performance data is available?

We provide comprehensive performance data including Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, A-level results, SATs scores, Progress 8 scores, Attainment 8 scores, EBacc achievement rates, and absence data.

How are the top schools in Kendal selected?

Top schools are ordered by the selected metric (Ofsted rating by default). You can also sort by GCSE Attainment 8 (KS4) or KS2 reading/writing/maths. Where data is missing, we fall back to Ofsted and school name to keep ordering consistent.

What does Ofsted Outstanding or Good mean?

Ofsted inspects schools and rates them on a 4‑point scale: Outstanding (Grade 1), Good (Grade 2), Requires improvement (Grade 3), and Inadequate (Grade 4).

What is Attainment 8 and Progress 8?

Attainment 8 measures a pupil’s average achievement across 8 qualifications including English and maths (GCSEs). Progress 8 measures the progress pupils make from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school.

Best Schools in Kendal

Compare 23 schools in Kendal. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

Get Full Access Sign In

23

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

18

Good

Primary Schools

19 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Kendal

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Crosscrake CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Stainton, Kendal, LA8 0LB

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-2.7

63 pupils • 7.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Stramongate Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Blackhall Road, Kendal, LA9 4BT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/29/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

+0.8

286 pupils • 21.0% FSM • 9.8% EAL

Grayrigg CofE School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Grayrigg, Kendal, LA8 9BU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+6.3

Maths Progress

+0.7

91 pupils • 2.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Selside Endowed CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Selside, Kendal, LA8 9LB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

-4.0

38 pupils • FSM data not available • 0.0% EAL

Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal

Academy converter

Primary

Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5HB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

-1.9

173 pupils • 7.5% FSM • 8.7% EAL

Crosthwaite CofE School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Crosthwaite, Kendal, LA8 8HT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

-1.1

96 pupils • 6.3% FSM • 3.1% EAL

Preview showing 6 top schools. Upgrade to unlock all results.

All Schools in Kendal

Appletree School

Other independent special school

Primary

Natland, Kendal, LA9 7QS

Ages: 6-12

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/5/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

14 pupils • FSM data not available

Cambian Whinfell School

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

110 Windermere Road, Kendal, LA9 5EZ

Ages: 7-19

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/4/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

12 pupils • FSM data not available

Castle Park School

Academy converter

Primary

Sedbergh Drive, Kendal, LA9 6BE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/9/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-1.8

305 pupils • 8.5% FSM • 5.6% EAL

Crosscrake CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Stainton, Kendal, LA8 0LB

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-2.7

63 pupils • 7.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Crosthwaite CofE School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Crosthwaite, Kendal, LA8 8HT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

-1.1

96 pupils • 6.3% FSM • 3.1% EAL

Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal

Academy converter

Primary

Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5HB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

-1.9

173 pupils • 7.5% FSM • 8.7% EAL

Showing 6 of 23 schools. Upgrade to unlock all results.

Explore More

Top by KS2 Top by Attainment 8 Top by Ofsted Search All England

Other towns in Westmorland and Furness

Barrow-in-Furness Penrith Ulverston Grange-over-Sands Appleby-in-Westmorland Dalton-in-Furness