Old Hutton CofE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Old Hutton, Kendal, LA8 0NQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Old Hutton CofE School is a primary school in Kendal for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 7th of 13 primary schools in Kendal. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 March 2024, report published 13 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
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

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 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 score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

78 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals7.7%

7.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Old Hutton CofE School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Patrick's CofE School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Mark's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Crosscrake CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Heron Hill Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Castle Park School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nick Turley
Phone: 01539732778
Website: oldhuttonschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Hutton, Kendal, LA8 0NQ
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112263

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.