South Lakes Academy vs Ghyllside Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
South Lakes Academy
Kendal
Ghyllside Primary School
Kendal
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–25
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
12
424
Capacity
12
459
Occupancy
100%
92%
FSM %
-
13.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Jul 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
86%
KS2 Maths
-
83%
KS2 Writing
-
83%