Castle Park School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Sedbergh Drive, Kendal, LA9 6BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castle Park School is a primary school in Kendal for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 5th of 13 primary schools in Kendal. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 14 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

326 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals7.1%

7.1%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.2%

9.2%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castle Park School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stramongate Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
Heron Hill Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Ghyllside Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	78% met the expected standard
St Thomas's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	48% met the expected standard
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Katie Jamieson
Phone: 01539790440
Website: castleparkschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sedbergh Drive, Kendal, LA9 6BE
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 142693

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.