Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kendal, North West LA9 5HB · Westmorland and Furness
#632 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5340 of 15,697 nationally
About Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal is a academy primary located in Kendal, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 134 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 632nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 134; capacity filled 63.8%.
There are 18 schools in Kendal; Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal ranks 10th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 134
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 128 m away
Kirkbie Kendal School
Kendal · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,029 students · 615 m away
Ghyllside Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 697 m away
Heron Hill Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 948 m away
Stramongate Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students · 1.5 km away
Castle Park School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
326 students · 2.1 km away
St Thomas's CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 2.3 km away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Natland, Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 2.3 km away
The Queen Katherine School
Kendal · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
910 students · 2.7 km away
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
88 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wild Bank Primary School
Stalybridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
133 students
Mendell Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
133 students
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood
Fleetwood · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
133 students
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
135 students
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
133 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Wigton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
136 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal a good school?
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal has a Success Index (England) of 62.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #632 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal rank in North West?
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal ranks #632 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5340 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal?
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal had 134 students in 2025.
Is Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal a primary school or a secondary school?
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.