Heron Hill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kendal, North West LA9 7JH · Westmorland and Furness
#615 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5215 of 15,697 nationally
About Heron Hill Primary School
Heron Hill Primary School is a local authority 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 419 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 615th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 419; capacity filled 99.8%.
There are 18 schools in Kendal; Heron Hill Primary School ranks 9th 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)7.2%
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 Heron Hill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 419
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Heron Hill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kirkbie Kendal School
Kendal · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,029 students · 334 m away
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 948 m away
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 1.0 km away
Ghyllside Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 1.3 km away
Castle Park School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
326 students · 1.4 km away
Stramongate Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students · 1.5 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 · 2.4 km away
St Thomas's CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 2.5 km away
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
88 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students
Lunts Heath Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
418 students
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Crumpsall Lane Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heron Hill Primary School a good school?
Heron Hill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #615 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 Heron Hill Primary School rank in North West?
Heron Hill Primary School ranks #615 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5215 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heron Hill Primary School?
Heron Hill Primary School had 419 students in 2025.
Is Heron Hill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Heron Hill Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Heron Hill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heron Hill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.