Vicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School and St Mark's CofE Primary School are primary schools.
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Mark's CofE Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mark's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Vicarage Park CofE 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 40.0% for Vicarage Park CofE 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 St Mark's CofE Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KendalVicarage Park CofE Primary School | Natland, KendalSt Mark's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | D50/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 83rd of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 76th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 91 | 174 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Kendal, LA9 5BP | Natland, Kendal, LA9 7QH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% 2023-24 · England 61.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure2024-25 · England 62.0% | |
| At higher standard | 0.0% 2023-24 · England 8.0% | 16.0% Stronger figure2024-25 · England 8.0% | |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 2023-24 · England 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure2024-25 · England 106.0 | |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 2023-24 · England 104.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure2024-25 · England 105.0 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 91 | 174 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.5% | 6.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.4% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.7% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% | 11.0% 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
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