The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 242
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 21.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Cunliffe (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
April 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Kendal Green, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5PP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCambian Whinfell School
Independent · 458m away
Kendal Nursery School
Nursery · 780m away
Fellside School
Independent · 881m away
Stramongate Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
The Queen Katherine School
Secondary · 1.1km away
South Lakes Academy
Independent · 1.2km away
Ghyllside Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Thomas's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Thomas's CofE Primary School?
St Thomas's CofE Primary School currently has 242 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Thomas's CofE Primary School take?
St Thomas's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Thomas's CofE Primary School?
St Thomas's CofE Primary School is in Kendal, LA9 5PP, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Thomas's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Thomas's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.