Vicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Kendal.
Summary of the comparison
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School and Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal are primary schools in Kendal.
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal is ahead on our composite score.
Vicarage Park CofE 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 40.0% for Vicarage Park CofE 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 Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal (71.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KendalVicarage Park CofE Primary School | KendalDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 83rd of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 52nd of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 91 | 155 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Kendal, LA9 5BP | Kendal, LA9 5HB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% 2023-24 · England 61.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure2024-25 · England 62.0% | |
| At higher standard | 0.0% 2023-24 · England 8.0% | 0.0% 2024-25 · England 8.0% | |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 2023-24 · England 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure2024-25 · England 106.0 | |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 2023-24 · England 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure2024-25 · England 105.0 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 91 | 155 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.5% | 6.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.4% | 13.5% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 7.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.7% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% | 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.
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
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