Educational Establishments
Cambian Whinfell School
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| Headteacher | Mrs Patricia Sandham |
|---|---|
| Address | Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 5EZ |
| Website | http://www.cambiangroup.com/ourservices/service/home/tabid/106/id/130/s/15/xmps/1816/default.aspx |
| Telephone | 01539723322 |
| Type of Establishment | Other independent special school (Special schools) |
| Phase of Education | Not applicable (Ages 11 - 19) |
| Boarders | Boarding school |
| Sixth Form | Has a sixth form |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious Character / Diocese | None / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Selective |
| School Capacity | 16 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | Has Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 12 (12 / 0) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 0.0% |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No records found | ||||
Castle Park School
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| Headteacher | Mr Ross Knaggs |
|---|---|
| Address | Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive Kendal Cumbria LA9 6BE |
| Website | www.castleparkschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01539790440 |
| Type of Establishment | Academy converter (Academies) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 3 - 11) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 315 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 305 (143 / 162) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 8.90% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elisabeth Lucy Helsby Billington | Local Governor | 24/01/2022 | 19/07/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Stuart Crook | Local Governor | 01/11/2020 | 19/07/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Leanne Shaw | Local Governor | 01/04/2016 | 19/07/2026 | Elected by school staff |
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
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| Headteacher | Mrs Sarah Tansey |
|---|---|
| Address | Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue Kendal Cumbria LA9 5HB |
| Website | http://www.deangibson.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01539723363 |
| Type of Establishment | Academy converter (Academies) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 3 - 11) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Roman Catholic / Diocese of Lancaster |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 210 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 173 (80 / 93) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 8.00% |
| Ofsted Rating | |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tom Burden | Chair of Local Governing Body | 13/06/2023 | 12/06/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Victoria Armstrong | Local Governor | 27/03/2023 | 26/03/2027 | Elected by parents |
| Mrs Clare Ritchie | Local Governor | 01/01/2023 | 31/12/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Chanel Titterington | Local Governor | 27/03/2023 | 26/03/2027 | Elected by parents |
Ghyllside Primary School
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| Headteacher | Mr Huw Davies |
|---|---|
| Address | Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4JB |
| Website | http://www.ghyllside.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01539814930 |
| Type of Establishment | Academy converter (Academies) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 3 - 11) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 459 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 463 (227 / 236) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 16.6% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Bainbridge | Trustee | 12/12/2022 | 11/12/2026 | Elected by school staff |
| Mr Huw Basil Davies | Trustee | 01/01/2017 | 31/08/2030 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal |
| Mrs Emily Garbutt | Trustee | 18/09/2022 | 17/09/2028 | Elected by school staff |
| Mrs Alison Tancrel | Trustee | 11/07/2023 | 10/07/2027 | Appointed by academy members |
| Mrs Marie-Anne Williamson | Trustee | 18/09/2022 | 17/09/2028 | Elected by school staff |
Heron Hill Primary School
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| Headteacher | Mrs Patricia Merritt |
|---|---|
| Address | Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue Kendal Cumbria LA9 7JH |
| Website | http://www.heronhill.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01539721276 |
| Type of Establishment | Community school (Local authority maintained schools) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 3 - 11) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 420 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 441 (216 / 225) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 8.80% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Corbett | Governor | 09/06/2022 | 08/06/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Sara Metcalfe | Governor | 15/12/2023 | 14/12/2027 | Elected by school staff |
| Mr Douglas Rathbone | Governor | 05/10/2022 | 04/10/2026 | Appointed by LA |
| Mr Duncan Shaw | Governor | 08/07/2022 | 07/07/2026 | Elected by parents |
| Mr Chris Stanger | Governor | 10/11/2023 | 09/11/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Michelle Wilkinson | Governor | 10/03/2023 | 09/03/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
Kendal Nursery School
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| Headteacher | Miss Alyssa Dobbs |
|---|---|
| Address | Kendal Nursery School Brantfield Queens Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 4PH |
| Website | www.brantfield.com |
| Telephone | 01539730800 |
| Type of Establishment | Local authority nursery school (Local authority maintained schools) |
| Phase of Education | Nursery (Ages 2 - 4) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Not applicable |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | Not applicable |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 0% |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Jemma Lianne Telford | Governor | 04/12/2022 | 04/12/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
Sandgate School
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| Headteacher | Mr Daniel Hinton |
|---|---|
| Address | Sandgate School Sandylands Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 6JG |
| Website | http://www.sandgateschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01539792100 |
| Type of Establishment | Community special school (Special schools) |
| Phase of Education | Not applicable (Ages 3 - 19) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Has a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 120 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | Has Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 118 (70 / 48) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 35.2% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alan Whitmore | Chair of Governors | 22/11/2023 | 01/03/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Andrew David Cannon | Governor | 02/03/2023 | 01/03/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Jon Owen | Governor | 26/06/2018 | 25/06/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Martin Shufflebottom | Governor | 28/09/2023 | 27/09/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Alan Whitmore | Governor | 02/03/2023 | 01/03/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
South Lakes Academy
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| Headteacher | Mrs Tunde Christie |
|---|---|
| Address | South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre Yard 39 Kendal Cumbria LA9 4ED |
| Website | www.southlakesacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01539721487 |
| Type of Establishment | Other independent special school (Special schools) |
| Phase of Education | Not applicable (Ages 11 - 25) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Not applicable |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | None / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 12 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | Not applicable |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 13 (9 / 4) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 0.00% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No records found | ||||
St Thomas's CofE Primary School
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| Headteacher | Mrs Maggie Cole |
|---|---|
| Address | St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green Kendal Cumbria LA9 5PP |
| Website | www.stthomasschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01539737373 |
| Type of Establishment | Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 3 - 11) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Church of England / Diocese of Carlisle |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 226 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 227 (117 / 110) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 17.7% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Budd | Governor | 13/01/2023 | 12/01/2027 | Appointed by foundation/Trust |
| Sarah Cunliffe | Governor | 11/01/2023 | 10/01/2027 | Appointed by foundation/Trust |
| Ms Jo Dowker | Governor | 03/08/2022 | 02/08/2026 | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) |
| Ms Vic Sekasi | Governor | 03/08/2022 | 02/08/2026 | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) |
| Sam Thom | Governor | 11/01/2023 | 10/01/2027 | Elected by parents |
The Queen Katherine School
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| Headteacher | Mr Jon Hayes |
|---|---|
| Address | The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 6PJ |
| Website | http://www.qks.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01539743900 |
| Type of Establishment | Academy converter (Academies) |
| Phase of Education | Secondary (Ages 11 - 19) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Has a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | None / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Non-selective |
| School Capacity | 1465 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 950 (458 / 492) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 16.6% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Wendy Gibson | Local Governor | 29/10/2022 | 28/10/2026 | Elected by parents |
| Mrs Ann McMorland | Local Governor | 11/11/2022 | 10/11/2027 | Elected by school staff |
| Mr Phil Wright | Local Governor | 21/11/2023 | 20/11/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |