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Ghyllside Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gillinggate
 Kendal
 Cumbria LA9 4JB
Telephone: 01539 814930

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Ghyllside Primary School
Trust: Ghyllside School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Huw Davies (since January 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Woodburn
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.3 / 12.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.43
Number of pupils: 424
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.2
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Electoral Ward: Kendal Highgate
School Number: 9432318

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th July 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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