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St Mark's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Natland, Kendal · LA9 7QH

Ages 4–11 · 184 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-04-26

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.8%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
148

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 fill88%

184 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
184
Boys / girls
97 / 87
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
184 / 210 (88%)
Free school meals
7.6%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Hinton

Location

Address
Oxenholme Lane, Natland
Postcode
LA9 7QH
Town
Natland, Kendal
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Natland, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, 184 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Natland, Kendal
1
Primary schools in Natland, Kendal
1
Academies among open schools in Natland, Kendal
0% (0)
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.

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  • Heron Hill Primary School

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

    1.4 miles away

  • Vicarage Park CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

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

    1.5 miles away

  • Crosscrake CofE Primary School

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM5.5%

    1.5 miles away

  • Ghyllside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

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

    1.9 miles away

  • Castle Park School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM8.2%

    2.2 miles away

  • Stramongate Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 4BT · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.3 miles away

  • Old Hutton CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Kendal · LA8 0NQ · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM8.0%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Hinton
Telephone
01539560719
Website
www.stmarksschoolnatland.co.uk

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