St Oswald's CofE Primary School, based in Kendal, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St Oswald's CofE Primary School currently has around 94 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Howgill Close, Kendal, LA9 6QR
Website: www.st-oswalds.cumbria.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01539738185
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Gill White
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112314

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 119
Number of Pupils: 94
Number of Boys: 45
Number of Girls: 49

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.20%82
African3.20%3
White and Black African3.20%3
Other Mixed2.10%2
Other White1.10%1
White and Asian1.10%1
Caribbean1.10%1
Chinese1.10%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
62%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
106.1
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kendal Nursery School
Brantfield , Queens Road LA9 4PH
4out of 4 2,812 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Howgill Close , Burneside LA9 6QR
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School
Kendal Green , LA9 5PP
- not rated 2,015 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Stramongate Primary School
Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT
- not rated 3,095 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stramongate Primary School
Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT
- not rated 3,095 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Queen Katherine School
Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ
- not rated 2,519 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Queen Katherine School
Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ
3out of 4 2,519 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambian Whinfell School
110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ
- not rated 2,207 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Fellside School
Queens Road , LA9 4PH
- not rated 2,926 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.