Schools and Education in Crosthwaite

There are 24 schools within 5 miles of Crosthwaite town centre, including 14 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 83% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Crosthwaite CofE School, 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
24
Primary
14
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
83%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
12
3
Outstanding (3) Good (12) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (6)
Crosthwaite CofE School Primary 0.2 miles Oak Lane, Kendal, LA8 8HT Inspected: 14 February 2023 Cambian Whinfell School 4.1 miles Windermere Road, Kendal, LA9 5EZ Inspected: 14 May 2025 Kendal Nursery School Nursery 4.2 miles Queens Road, Queens Road, Kendal, LA9 4PH Inspected: 12 March 2025
Oversands School 3.5 miles Church Road, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6SD Inspected: 29 September 2025 Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5BP Inspected: 21 March 2023 Levens CofE School Primary 4.4 miles Church Road, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8PU Inspected: 21 March 2023 South Lakes Academy 4.4 miles Highgate, Yard 39, Kendal, LA9 4ED Inspected: 13 September 2024 St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Prince's Road, Windermere, LA23 2DD Inspected: 25 July 2024 Lakes SureStart Children's Centre 4.4 miles Lake Road, Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JX Inspected: 11 July 2012 Cairn Education CIC 4.5 miles Main Street, 63 Main Street, Cumbria, LA8 9LN Inspected: 30 March 2023 St Oswald's CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Hollins Lane, Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6QR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Kirkbie Kendal School Secondary 4.6 miles Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EQ Inspected: 24 July 2024 Dean Barwick Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Church Road, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6RS Inspected: 17 May 2023 Appletree School 4.8 miles Hawes Lane, Kendal, LA9 7QS Inspected: 25 September 2024 Heron Hill Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JH Inspected: 11 November 2022
Kendal College 16 plus 4.3 miles Vicarage Drive, Kendal, LA9 5AY Inspected: 28 November 2024 Kendal West SureStart Children's Centre 4.4 miles Kendal, LA9 5PP Inspected: 11 December 2013 St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Primary 4.4 miles Prince's Road, Windermere, LA23 2DD Inspected: 16 January 2024
Ghyllside Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Gillinggate, Kendal, LA9 4JB Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Primary 4.3 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5HB St Thomas's CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Kendal, LA9 5PP Goodly Dale Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JX Stramongate Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Blackhall Road, Kendal, LA9 4BT Staveley CofE School Primary 4.6 miles Brow Lane, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9PH