Schools and Education in Meal Bank

There are 23 schools within 5 miles of Meal Bank town centre, including 12 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 83% 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
23
Primary
12
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
83%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
13
3
Outstanding (2) Good (13) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (5)
Cambian Whinfell School 2.6 miles Windermere Road, Kendal, LA9 5EZ Inspected: 14 May 2025 Kendal Nursery School Nursery 2.7 miles Queens Road, Queens Road, Kendal, LA9 4PH Inspected: 12 March 2025
The Queen Katherine School Secondary 1.4 miles Appleby Road, Kendal, LA9 6PJ Inspected: 26 May 2022 Sandgate School 1.9 miles Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG Inspected: 19 September 2023 Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Dry Lane, Kendal, LA8 9LB Inspected: 14 May 2024 Grayrigg CofE School Primary 2.3 miles Kendal, LA8 9BU Inspected: 25 March 2025 St Oswald's CofE Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Hollins Lane, Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6QR Inspected: 21 September 2022 South Lakes Academy 2.6 miles Highgate, Yard 39, Kendal, LA9 4ED Inspected: 13 September 2024 Heron Hill Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JH Inspected: 11 November 2022 Kirkbie Kendal School Secondary 2.9 miles Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EQ Inspected: 24 July 2024 Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5BP Inspected: 21 March 2023 St Mark's CofE Primary School Primary 4 miles Oxenholme Lane, Natland, Natland, Kendal, LA9 7QH Inspected: 27 April 2023 Old Hutton CofE School Primary 4.3 miles B6254, Kendal, LA8 0NQ Inspected: 14 May 2024 Appletree School 4.5 miles Hawes Lane, Kendal, LA9 7QS Inspected: 25 September 2024 Cairn Education CIC 4.9 miles Main Street, 63 Main Street, Cumbria, LA8 9LN Inspected: 30 March 2023
East South Lakeland SureStart Children's Centre 1.9 miles Grasmere Crescent, Kendal, LA9 6LP Inspected: 04 March 2015 Kendal West SureStart Children's Centre 2.3 miles Kendal, LA9 5PP Inspected: 11 December 2013 Kendal College 16 plus 3 miles Vicarage Drive, Kendal, LA9 5AY Inspected: 28 November 2024
Castle Park School Primary 1.9 miles Sedbergh Road, Kendal, LA9 6BE St Thomas's CofE Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Kendal, LA9 5PP Stramongate Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Blackhall Road, Kendal, LA9 4BT Ghyllside Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Gillinggate, Kendal, LA9 4JB Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Primary 3.1 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5HB