Schools in Kendal
24 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Katherine School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirkbie Kendal School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (16)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosthwaite CofE School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grayrigg CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heron Hill Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Levens CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Old Hutton CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castle Park School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ghyllside Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Staveley CofE School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stramongate Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Appletree School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–12 | — |
| Cambian Whinfell School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| Kendal College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Kendal Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–4 | — |
| South Lakes Academy Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–25 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.