Selside Endowed CofE Primary School, Kendal
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Kendal. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. It was 42% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School in detail
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Selside, all children are treated as individuals and taught in small class groups. It is this personalised approach that allows children to enjoy learning and achieve success. We believe that children thrive in this small-scale family environment where they can develop a sense of both personal and communal responsibility."
The school runs after-school care, from £6.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Selside Endowed CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Selside Endowed CofE Primary School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Selside Endowed CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Selside Endowed CofE Primary School are Grayrigg CofE School (2.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); St Oswald's CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 56% maths); St Thomas's CofE Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 77% maths); and Castle Park School (3.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 72% maths).
Grayrigg CofE SchoolSt Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolSt Thomas's CofE Primary SchoolCastle Park School
Staffing
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).
Suspensions and exclusions
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
11.0
Avg class size
9.0
Infant (KS1)
15.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Westmorland and Furness
Term dates
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Westmorland and Furness's term dates for its community schools.
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Selside Endowed CofE Primary School is in Westmorland and Furness; for families living there:
- Westmorland and Furness's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy 2027 to 2028 (Reception to Year 11)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Selside Endowed CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
42%
Available places
32 pupils
77 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kendal
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kendal
Across Westmorland and Furness council
Places available
2,590
Applications
1,692
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Westmorland and Furness council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
33
Total Pupils
15
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
11.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,874
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,481
Per pupil
£362k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
3.6%
Persistent absence
28
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Selside Endowed CofE Primary School
What is Selside Endowed CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Selside Endowed CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Selside Endowed CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Westmorland and Furness allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Selside Endowed CofE Primary School?
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 42% of its 77 places.
How big are the classes at Selside Endowed CofE Primary School?
Classes at Selside Endowed CofE Primary School average 11 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Selside Endowed CofE Primary School?
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School has around 33 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Selside Endowed CofE Primary School?
3% of sessions were missed at Selside Endowed CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 3.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Selside Endowed CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Selside Endowed CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Selside Endowed CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Selside Endowed CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Selside Endowed CofE Primary School?
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School is at Selside, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)