St Patrick's CofE School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Gatebeck Road, Endmoor, St. Patricks C of E School, Gatebeck Road, Kendal, LA8 0HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Patrick's CofE 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 2nd of 13 primary schools in Kendal. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2014, report published 25 June 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 February 2024

St Patrick's Church of England School is a caring and welcoming place to learn. Pupils talked about the school as being part of 'one family'. Warm relationships are at the heart of this school. Pupils said that they feel safe and happy. They know that adults care about them. They value the wide range of support that they receive from adults. Pupils trust that there is always an adult available to help them if they are worried. The school has high expectations of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are eager learners. They said that their teachers make learning fun. Pupils achieve well in a range of subjects. Pupils behave well. They are responsible and considerate of each other. Older pupils are quick to help younger ones when needed. Pupils learn to be valuable and responsible members of the school community. The school brings the curriculum alive with a wide range of experiences, such as trips to museums and the theatre and camping and residential trips.

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of subjects, the school has not given sufficient thought to the essential knowledge that pupils must learn and in what order this should be taught. This hinders teachers from designing learning that builds pupils' knowledge securely. The school should ensure that teachers have the information that they need to shape teaching and to enable all pupils to achieve well.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

92 pupils on roll, with places for 88

Eligible for free school meals5.4%

5.4%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Patrick's CofE School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Crosscrake CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Old Hutton CofE School2 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
St Mark's CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
Levens CofE School3 milesOfsted: Good38% met the expected standard
Milnthorpe Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good89% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Edmondson
Address
Gatebeck Road, Endmoor, St. Patricks C of E School, Gatebeck Road, Kendal, LA8 0HH
URN
112318

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.