SchoolScoresHeron Hill Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JH
01539 721276 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 July 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
69% — 11 points above the Westmorland and Furness average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Westmorland and Furness. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 56 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 96 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 8.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 9.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 13.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vicarage Park CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Ghyllside Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Park School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stramongate Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas's CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Hutton CofE School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crosscrake CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heron Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heron Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 July 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Heron Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Heron Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 56 families put Heron Hill Primary School as their first choice for 56 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112190.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.