Located in Kendal, Castle Park School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castle Park School currently has around 338 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sedbergh Drive, Kendal, LA9 6BE |
| Website: | www.castleparkschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01539790440 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ross Knaggs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142693 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 338 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 292 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal Nursery School Brantfield , Queens Road LA9 4PH | 4out of 4 | 2,047 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH | 3out of 4 | 1,542 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,520 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal College Milnthorpe Road , LA9 5AY | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Hills School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG | 3out of 4 | 731 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendal Centre Canal Head North , LA9 7BY | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Home Tuition Service (Cumbria) Kendal Tutorial Centre , Canal Head North LA9 7BY | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.