SchoolScoresVicarage Park CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Vicarage Drive, Kendal, LA9 5BP
01539 735442 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 September 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 February 2023: 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
| Measure | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 5 |
| Of those, offered a place | 5 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 24 |
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 5.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 8.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.0 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 9.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Kendal. Higher than 43% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 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 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ghyllside Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heron Hill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stramongate Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Park School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Vicarage Park CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 September 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Vicarage Park CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Is Vicarage Park CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 5 families put Vicarage Park CofE Primary School as their first choice for 5 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 5 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 112269.
- 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.