St Patrick's CofE School, Kendal
St Patrick's CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Kendal. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 13 schools in Kendal with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 110% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
St Patrick's CofE School in detail
St Patrick's CofE School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have. Below is a link to our school prospectus which will give you a flavour of our school. Visits are always welcome to see in practice what our school has to offer."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Westmorland and Furness and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Patrick's CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Patrick's CofE School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 St Patrick's CofE School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's CofE School are Crosscrake CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 55% maths); Old Hutton CofE School (2.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 77% maths); St Mark's CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 95% maths); and Levens CofE School (3.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 38% maths).
St Patrick's CofE School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Crosscrake CofE Primary SchoolOld Hutton CofE SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolLevens CofE School
Who goes there
5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Patrick's CofE School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Community Centre (at), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Patrick's CofE School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs 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 June 2014, 12 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 June 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Patrick's CofE School
Term dates
St Patrick's CofE 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.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Patrick's CofE School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Patrick's CofE 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
77 pupils
70 places
7 pupils over capacity 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
92
Total Pupils
34
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
9.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,323
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,950
Per pupil
£582k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
64
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's CofE School
What are SATs results like at St Patrick's CofE School?
Of the pupils at St Patrick's CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Patrick's CofE School's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's CofE School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When St Patrick's CofE 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 St Patrick's CofE School?
St Patrick's CofE School was full in 2025, at 110% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's CofE School?
Classes at St Patrick's CofE School average 19.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Patrick's CofE School?
St Patrick's CofE School has around 92 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Patrick's CofE School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at St Patrick's CofE School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patrick's CofE School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick's CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Patrick's CofE School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Patrick's CofE School?
St Patrick's CofE School is at Gatebeck Road, Endmoor, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)