Grayrigg CofE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Grayrigg, Kendal, LA8 9BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Grayrigg CofE School is a primary school in Kendal for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 9th of 13 primary schools in Kendal. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2020, report published 12 March 2020

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.9%

29.9%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Grayrigg CofE School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Castle Park School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% met the expected standard
Stramongate Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
St Oswald's CofE Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
St Thomas's CofE Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Cooper
Phone: 01539824676
Website: grayrigg.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grayrigg, Kendal, LA8 9BU
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112320

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.