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Castle Park School

Academy converter · Kendal · LA9 6BE

Ages 2–11 · 326 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-22

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.0%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
258

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

326 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
326
Boys / girls
158 / 168
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
326 / 315 (103%)
Free school meals
8.2%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Cumbria Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Ross Knaggs

Location

Address
Sedbergh Drive
Postcode
LA9 6BE
Town
Kendal
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, 326 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8.2%.

Open schools in Kendal
24
Primary schools in Kendal
16
Academies among open schools in Kendal
25% (6)
Open schools in LA9
17
Primary in LA9
9
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Primary in Westmorland and Furness LA
121

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in KendalNear LA9

  • Stramongate Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 4BT · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM24.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Heron Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 7JH · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Ghyllside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 4JB · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM13.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • St Thomas's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 5PP · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM22.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Vicarage Park CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 5BP · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM20.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • St Mark's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Natland, Kendal · LA9 7QH · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM7.6%

    2.2 miles away

  • St Oswald's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 6QR · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM12.8%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ross Knaggs
Telephone
01539790440
Website
www.castleparkschool.org.uk/

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