Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal, Kendal

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~703m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Clare Ritchie
Pupils:134 / 210 capacity
LA:Westmorland and Furness
Phone:01539723363
Address:Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5HB
Trust:MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 June 2024View full report
URN:148697
UKPRN:10088891
Diocese:Diocese of Lancaster
Constituency:Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

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At a Glance

4.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-5ppWriting-6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has declined from 86% to 81%. Writing has declined from 81% to 75%.

Class Sizes

25.2

Avg class size

17.0

Infant (KS1)

31.3

KS2

5

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

134 pupils

210 capacity

76 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Kendal

Low pressure
New homes approved:215
Projected new pupils:54

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kendal

Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness

Low demand0.65x oversubscription

Places available

2,627

Applications

1,698

Got 1st preference

97.9%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)

Inspection History

5 June 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.14861%

Overall absence

3.93701%

Persistent absence

127

Enrolments

Authorised2.39825%
Unauthorised1.75036%
Persistent (10%+)3.93701%
Severe (50%+)0.7874%

Absence trend

6.87087%
21/22
8.33376%
22/23
6.14935%
23/24
4.14861%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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