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Ghyllside Primary School
Ages 3–11449 pupilsDoes not apply
Ghyllside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Kendal, within the Westmorland and Furness local authority. The school has around 449 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Kendal can view Ghyllside Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Kendal (LA9 4JB), Ghyllside Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 2 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Quality of education
Leadership & management
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2-34%
Expected standard (RWM)-34%
England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-4%
England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake13.4%
Free school meals13.4%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language8.3%
England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing95.2%
Attendance95.2%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher24.2
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Kendal
All schools in Kendal →Vicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalGood · 0.4 miKendal Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 miSouth Lakes Academy0.4 miKendal College0.4 miStramongate Primary School0.6 mi
See the full area report for LA9 4JB →