Schools and Education in Cowan Head

There are 20 schools within 5 miles of Cowan Head town centre, including 10 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 79% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Cambian Whinfell School and Kendal Nursery School. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
20
Primary
10
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
79%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
9
3
Outstanding (2) Good (9) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (6)
Cambian Whinfell School 2.5 miles Windermere Road, Kendal, LA9 5EZ Inspected: 14 May 2025 Kendal Nursery School Nursery 3 miles Queens Road, Queens Road, Kendal, LA9 4PH Inspected: 12 March 2025
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Hollins Lane, Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6QR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Cairn Education CIC 1.5 miles Main Street, 63 Main Street, Cumbria, LA8 9LN Inspected: 30 March 2023 The Queen Katherine School Secondary 2.8 miles Appleby Road, Kendal, LA9 6PJ Inspected: 26 May 2022 Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Dry Lane, Kendal, LA8 9LB Inspected: 14 May 2024 Sandgate School 3.3 miles Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG Inspected: 19 September 2023 South Lakes Academy 3.3 miles Highgate, Yard 39, Kendal, LA9 4ED Inspected: 13 September 2024 Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5BP Inspected: 21 March 2023 Kirkbie Kendal School Secondary 4 miles Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EQ Inspected: 24 July 2024 Heron Hill Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JH Inspected: 11 November 2022
Kendal West SureStart Children's Centre 2.5 miles Kendal, LA9 5PP Inspected: 11 December 2013 East South Lakeland SureStart Children's Centre 3.4 miles Grasmere Crescent, Kendal, LA9 6LP Inspected: 04 March 2015 Kendal College 16 plus 3.8 miles Vicarage Drive, Kendal, LA9 5AY Inspected: 28 November 2024
Staveley CofE School Primary 1.8 miles Brow Lane, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9PH St Thomas's CofE Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Kendal, LA9 5PP Stramongate Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Blackhall Road, Kendal, LA9 4BT Ghyllside Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Gillinggate, Kendal, LA9 4JB Castle Park School Primary 3.7 miles Sedbergh Road, Kendal, LA9 6BE Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Primary 3.9 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5HB