Schools and Education in Stainton

There are 24 schools within 5 miles of Stainton town centre, including 15 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 85% are rated Good or Outstanding. Kendal Nursery School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
24
Primary
15
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
85%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

16
3
Outstanding (1) Good (16) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (4)
Kendal Nursery School Nursery 4.7 miles Queens Road, Queens Road, Kendal, LA9 4PH Inspected: 12 March 2025
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Shyreakes Lane, Kendal, LA8 0LB Inspected: 17 May 2023 St Patrick's CofE School Primary 1.1 miles Gatebeck Road, Endmoor, Kendal, LA8 0HH Inspected: 21 March 2024 Appletree School 2.1 miles Hawes Lane, Kendal, LA9 7QS Inspected: 25 September 2024 Levens CofE School Primary 2.3 miles Church Road, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8PU Inspected: 21 March 2023 St Mark's CofE Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Oxenholme Lane, Natland, Natland, Kendal, LA9 7QH Inspected: 27 April 2023 Old Hutton CofE School Primary 2.9 miles B6254, Kendal, LA8 0NQ Inspected: 14 May 2024 West South Lakeland SureStart Children's Centre 3.1 miles Firs Road, Firs Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QF Inspected: 25 March 2013 Milnthorpe Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Firs Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QF Inspected: 20 December 2024 Heron Hill Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JH Inspected: 11 November 2022 Kirkbie Kendal School Secondary 3.8 miles Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EQ Inspected: 24 July 2024 Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5BP Inspected: 21 March 2023 Holme Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Holme, Carnforth, LA6 1QA Inspected: 26 April 2024 Beetham CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Stanley Street, Beetham, Milnthorpe, LA7 7AS Inspected: 28 November 2022 South Lakes Academy 4.4 miles Highgate, Yard 39, Kendal, LA9 4ED Inspected: 13 September 2024 Storth CofE School Primary 4.6 miles Storth Road, Storth, Milnthorpe, LA7 7JA Inspected: 21 September 2022 Sandgate School 4.7 miles Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG Inspected: 19 September 2023
Dallam School Secondary 2.8 miles Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DD Inspected: 18 December 2024 Kendal College 16 plus 3.9 miles Vicarage Drive, Kendal, LA9 5AY Inspected: 28 November 2024 East South Lakeland SureStart Children's Centre 4.7 miles Grasmere Crescent, Kendal, LA9 6LP Inspected: 04 March 2015
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Primary 3.8 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5HB Ghyllside Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Gillinggate, Kendal, LA9 4JB Castle Park School Primary 4.5 miles Sedbergh Road, Kendal, LA9 6BE Stramongate Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Blackhall Road, Kendal, LA9 4BT