Staveley CofE School
Brow Lane, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Staveley 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 10th of 13 primary schools in Kendal. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 16 January 2025
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils are immensely proud to be part of this small, inclusive school. They appreciate the positive relationships that they have with staff. These relationships help pupils to feel safe and secure. Pupils follow the school's values and are respectful to staff and to each other. The school is a calm place where pupils are happy, behave well and cherish the enduring friendships that they make. The school is ambitious for pupils' achievement. This extends beyond the curriculum and into all aspects of their development. Pupils pursue their interests and talents through a range of extra-curricular activities. This includes learning to play musical instruments and taking part in knitting, gymnastics and gardening clubs. Pupils play a range of sports, such as cricket, hockey and wheelchair basketball. They enjoy learning in the school's woodland area during 'muddy Mondays' and 'welly Wednesdays'. Pupils achieve well in their learning and in their wider development. The school has developed strong links with the local community. Pupils take part in litter picking and enjoy socialising with the older generations from the village. The school also broadens pupils' experiences beyond their local context. Pupils visit museums, cities and farms. They participate in annual residential trips from Year 3 to Year 6.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not set out precisely the important knowledge that pupils should learn, and the order in which this should be taught. Consequently, pupils do not develop their knowledge securely and some pupils have gaps in their understanding in these subjects. The school should ensure that the key knowledge that pupils should learn and remember is identified clearly in all subjects and that pupils learn well in all subjects.
- In a small number of subjects, the school's assessment systems do not provide staff with sufficient information to be able to effectively identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge. This makes it difficult for staff to check and help pupils learn the intended curriculum securely. The school should ensure that assessment systems enable staff to evaluate the impact of the curriculum on pupils' learning and address any gaps effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
79 pupils on roll, with places for 160
Schools near Staveley CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Lisa Strange
- Phone
- 01539821218
- Address
- Brow Lane, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9PH
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112264
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.