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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 94 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 82 |
| African | 3.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.