Heron Hill Primary SchoolDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Kendal.
Summary of the comparison
Heron Hill Primary School and Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal are primary schools in Kendal.
Heron Hill Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Heron Hill Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Heron Hill Primary School was judged Good and Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Heron Hill Primary School and 75.0% for Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Heron Hill Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal (71.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KendalHeron Hill Primary School | KendalDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | 52nd of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 424 | 155 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Kendal, LA9 7JH | Kendal, LA9 5HB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 424 | 155 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.9% | 6.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.6% | 13.5% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 7.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Heron Hill Primary School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
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