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: 449
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.5
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% 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

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  3. Kendal College (0.6km) show on map
  4. Kendal Nursery School (0.7km) show on map
  5. Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal (0.7km) show on map
  6. Stramongate Primary School (0.8km) show on map
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  12. Castle Park School (1.8km) show on map
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  99. Croftlands Infant School (27.3km) show on map
  100. Croftlands Junior School (27.3km) show on map
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