Vicarage Park CofE Primary School, Kendal

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~685m)Possible (~978m)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katie Green
Pupils:109 / 210 capacity
LA:Westmorland and Furness
Phone:01539735442
Address:Vicarage Drive, Kendal, LA9 5BP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 2 February 2023View full report
URN:112269
UKPRN:10078887
Diocese:Diocese of Carlisle
Constituency:Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading64%
Maths52%
Writing60%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

22.8

Avg class size

18.0

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

52%

Available places

109 pupils

210 capacity

101 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(7)

2 February 2023
27 September 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
25 May 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.83012%

Overall absence

12.98701%

Persistent absence

77

Enrolments

Authorised3.97508%
Unauthorised1.85504%
Persistent (10%+)12.98701%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.67292%
18/19
2.52607%
20/21
7.18174%
21/22
6.50616%
22/23
5.15115%
23/24
5.83012%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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