Stramongate Primary School, Kendal
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Stramongate Primary provides a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and happy. The school offers an ambitious curriculum enriched with exciting experiences like Canadian canoeing, camping, and fell walking that broaden pupils' knowledge and develop their character. Pupils are well-prepared for secondary school and learn to be confident, independent readers.
Key Strengths
- Strong early reading curriculum with phonics delivered well and effective support for pupils who struggle
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum that is clearly sequenced from early years onwards
- Effective transition processes and support for pupils with SEND and additional needs
- High expectations for attendance shared with families, leading to improved attendance rates
- Good behaviour and positive relationships - pupils are happy and move around school calmly
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, learning activities do not focus sharply enough on the key knowledge pupils should learn, limiting some pupils from building understanding deeply
- Processes to check how well pupils are learning are not refined enough in a small number of subjects, so gaps in knowledge are not identified and addressed quickly
- Need to ensure curriculum implementation is consistently effective across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school putting pupils' best interests at the heart of decision-making.
Extracurricular Activities
Canadian canoeing, camping, city visits, fell walking, darts club, chess club, choir, sports competitions
Stramongate Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, behave well, and achieve good outcomes. The school provides a broad, engaging curriculum enriched with visits, residential trips, and outdoor learning experiences that prepare pupils well for their next stage of education.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
237 pupils
420 capacity
183 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kendal
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kendal
Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.66738%
Overall absence
11.2069%
Persistent absence
232
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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