Heron Hill Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Heron Hill Primary School and St Mark's CofE Primary School are primary schools.
Heron Hill Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mark's CofE Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Heron Hill Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Heron Hill Primary School was judged Good and St Mark's CofE Primary School 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 79.0% for St Mark's CofE Primary School.
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 St Mark's CofE Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KendalHeron Hill Primary School | Natland, KendalSt Mark's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | 76th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 424 | 174 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Kendal, LA9 7JH | Natland, Kendal, LA9 7QH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 16.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 424 | 174 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.9% | 6.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.6% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 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
St Mark's CofE Primary School
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