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