Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal is a primary school in Kendal for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 4th of 13 primary schools in Kendal. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 April 2016, report published 17 May 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

134 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals3.7%

3.7%, 22.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.7%

15.7%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.5%

7.5%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ghyllside Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	78% met the expected standard
Heron Hill Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Stramongate Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
Castle Park School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Ritchie
Phone: 01539723363
Website: deangibson.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5HB
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 148697

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.