Schools and Education in Crook

There are 26 schools within 5 miles of Crook town centre, including 13 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 78% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Cambian Whinfell School, Crosthwaite CofE School and Kendal Nursery School. Parents should note that 4 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
26
Primary
13
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
78%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
11
4
Outstanding (3) Good (11) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (8)
Cambian Whinfell School 2.9 miles Windermere Road, Kendal, LA9 5EZ Inspected: 14 May 2025 Crosthwaite CofE School Primary 2.9 miles Oak Lane, Kendal, LA8 8HT Inspected: 14 February 2023 Kendal Nursery School Nursery 3.3 miles Queens Road, Queens Road, Kendal, LA9 4PH Inspected: 12 March 2025
Cairn Education CIC 1.7 miles Main Street, 63 Main Street, Cumbria, LA8 9LN Inspected: 30 March 2023 St Oswald's CofE Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Hollins Lane, Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6QR Inspected: 21 September 2022 South Lakes Academy 3.6 miles Highgate, Yard 39, Kendal, LA9 4ED Inspected: 13 September 2024 St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Prince's Road, Windermere, LA23 2DD Inspected: 25 July 2024 Lakes SureStart Children's Centre 3.8 miles Lake Road, Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JX Inspected: 11 July 2012 Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5BP Inspected: 21 March 2023 The Queen Katherine School Secondary 3.9 miles Appleby Road, Kendal, LA9 6PJ Inspected: 26 May 2022 Sandgate School 4 miles Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG Inspected: 19 September 2023 Kirkbie Kendal School Secondary 4.1 miles Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EQ Inspected: 24 July 2024 Heron Hill Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JH Inspected: 11 November 2022 The Lakes School Secondary 4.8 miles Ambleside Road, Windermere, LA23 1HW Inspected: 03 March 2025
Kendal West SureStart Children's Centre 3.1 miles Kendal, LA9 5PP Inspected: 11 December 2013 St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Primary 3.6 miles Prince's Road, Windermere, LA23 2DD Inspected: 16 January 2024 Kendal College 16 plus 3.9 miles Vicarage Drive, Kendal, LA9 5AY Inspected: 28 November 2024 East South Lakeland SureStart Children's Centre 4.2 miles Grasmere Crescent, Kendal, LA9 6LP Inspected: 04 March 2015
Staveley CofE School Primary 1.9 miles Brow Lane, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9PH St Thomas's CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Kendal, LA9 5PP Stramongate Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Blackhall Road, Kendal, LA9 4BT Ghyllside Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Gillinggate, Kendal, LA9 4JB Goodly Dale Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JX Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Primary 3.9 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5HB Castle Park School Primary 4.4 miles Sedbergh Road, Kendal, LA9 6BE Windermere School 4.6 miles Patterdale Road, Patterdale Road, The Lake District, LA23 1NW