Schools and Education in Causeway End

There are 26 schools within 5 miles of Causeway End town centre, including 17 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Crosthwaite CofE School and Kendal Nursery School. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
26
Primary
17
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
19
2
Outstanding (2) Good (19) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (3)
Crosthwaite CofE School Primary 4.5 miles Oak Lane, Kendal, LA8 8HT Inspected: 14 February 2023 Kendal Nursery School Nursery 4.9 miles Queens Road, Queens Road, Kendal, LA9 4PH Inspected: 12 March 2025
Levens CofE School Primary 0.3 miles Church Road, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8PU Inspected: 21 March 2023 Crosscrake CofE Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Shyreakes Lane, Kendal, LA8 0LB Inspected: 17 May 2023 West South Lakeland SureStart Children's Centre 2.7 miles Firs Road, Firs Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QF Inspected: 25 March 2013 Milnthorpe Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Firs Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QF Inspected: 20 December 2024 Appletree School 2.9 miles Hawes Lane, Kendal, LA9 7QS Inspected: 25 September 2024 Oversands School 3.1 miles Church Road, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6SD Inspected: 29 September 2025 SwitchED2 3.3 miles Meathop Moss Nature Reserve, Meathop, Cumbria, LA11 6RG Inspected: 19 December 2018 Storth CofE School Primary 3.4 miles Storth Road, Storth, Milnthorpe, LA7 7JA Inspected: 21 September 2022 Dean Barwick Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Church Road, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6RS Inspected: 17 May 2023 St Mark's CofE Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Oxenholme Lane, Natland, Natland, Kendal, LA9 7QH Inspected: 27 April 2023 St Patrick's CofE School Primary 3.5 miles Gatebeck Road, Endmoor, Kendal, LA8 0HH Inspected: 21 March 2024 Beetham CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Stanley Street, Beetham, Milnthorpe, LA7 7AS Inspected: 28 November 2022 Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5BP Inspected: 21 March 2023 Kirkbie Kendal School Secondary 4.3 miles Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EQ Inspected: 24 July 2024 Heron Hill Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JH Inspected: 11 November 2022 Arnside National CofE School Primary 4.5 miles Church Hill, Arnside, Carnforth, LA5 0DW Inspected: 12 July 2024 South Lakes Academy 4.7 miles Highgate, Yard 39, Kendal, LA9 4ED Inspected: 13 September 2024 Holme Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Holme, Carnforth, LA6 1QA Inspected: 26 April 2024 Old Hutton CofE School Primary 5 miles B6254, Kendal, LA8 0NQ Inspected: 14 May 2024
Dallam School Secondary 2.5 miles Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DD Inspected: 18 December 2024 Kendal College 16 plus 4.2 miles Vicarage Drive, Kendal, LA9 5AY Inspected: 28 November 2024
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Primary 4.1 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5HB Ghyllside Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Gillinggate, Kendal, LA9 4JB Stramongate Primary School Primary 5 miles Blackhall Road, Kendal, LA9 4BT