Staveley CofE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

79 pupils on roll, with places for 160

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above 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 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
Website: staveley.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.