Schools and Education in Brigsteer

There are 27 schools within 5 miles of Brigsteer town centre, including 15 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 82% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Kendal Nursery School, Crosthwaite CofE School and Cambian Whinfell School. There are 4 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
27
Primary
15
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
82%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
15
4
Outstanding (3) Good (15) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (5)
Appletree School 2 miles Hawes Lane, Kendal, LA9 7QS Inspected: 25 September 2024 Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5BP Inspected: 21 March 2023 Levens CofE School Primary 2.2 miles Church Road, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8PU Inspected: 21 March 2023 St Mark's CofE Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Oxenholme Lane, Natland, Natland, Kendal, LA9 7QH Inspected: 27 April 2023 Kirkbie Kendal School Secondary 2.5 miles Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EQ Inspected: 24 July 2024 Heron Hill Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JH Inspected: 11 November 2022 South Lakes Academy 2.6 miles Highgate, Yard 39, Kendal, LA9 4ED Inspected: 13 September 2024 Crosscrake CofE Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Shyreakes Lane, Kendal, LA8 0LB Inspected: 17 May 2023 Sandgate School 3.3 miles Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG Inspected: 19 September 2023 Oversands School 3.7 miles Church Road, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6SD Inspected: 29 September 2025 The Queen Katherine School Secondary 3.9 miles Appleby Road, Kendal, LA9 6PJ Inspected: 26 May 2022 St Oswald's CofE Primary School Primary 4 miles Hollins Lane, Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6QR Inspected: 21 September 2022 St Patrick's CofE School Primary 4.4 miles Gatebeck Road, Endmoor, Kendal, LA8 0HH Inspected: 21 March 2024 Old Hutton CofE School Primary 4.6 miles B6254, Kendal, LA8 0NQ Inspected: 14 May 2024 Dean Barwick Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Church Road, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6RS Inspected: 17 May 2023