The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 91
- Capacity
- 43%
- FSM
- 16.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Head
- Mrs Katie Green (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Vicarage Drive, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5BP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Primary · Very close
Kendal College
16 plus · 303m away
Ghyllside Primary School
Primary · 575m away
Kirkbie Kendal School
Secondary · 679m away
Heron Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
South Lakes Academy
Independent · 1.1km away
Fellside School
Independent · 1.3km away
Kendal Nursery School
Nursery · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Vicarage Park CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Vicarage Park CofE Primary School?
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School currently has 91 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Vicarage Park CofE Primary School take?
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Vicarage Park CofE Primary School?
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School is in Kendal, LA9 5BP, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Vicarage Park CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Vicarage Park CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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