Schools and Education in Tarnside

There are 13 schools within 5 miles of Tarnside town centre. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Crosthwaite CofE School, Cambian Whinfell School and Kendal Nursery School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
13
Primary
9
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
6
1
Outstanding (3) Good (6) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (3)
Crosthwaite CofE School Primary 0.7 miles Oak Lane, Kendal, LA8 8HT Inspected: 14 February 2023 Cambian Whinfell School 4.9 miles Windermere Road, Kendal, LA9 5EZ Inspected: 14 May 2025 Kendal Nursery School Nursery 4.9 miles Queens Road, Queens Road, Kendal, LA9 4PH Inspected: 12 March 2025
Oversands School 2.8 miles Church Road, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6SD Inspected: 29 September 2025 Dean Barwick Primary School Primary 4 miles Church Road, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6RS Inspected: 17 May 2023 Levens CofE School Primary 4.3 miles Church Road, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8PU Inspected: 21 March 2023 Lakes SureStart Children's Centre 4.7 miles Lake Road, Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JX Inspected: 11 July 2012 St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Prince's Road, Windermere, LA23 2DD Inspected: 25 July 2024 Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5BP Inspected: 21 March 2023
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Primary 4.7 miles Prince's Road, Windermere, LA23 2DD Inspected: 16 January 2024
Goodly Dale Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JX Ghyllside Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Gillinggate, Kendal, LA9 4JB Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Primary 4.9 miles Hawesmead Avenue, Kendal, LA9 5HB