Kells Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitehaven, North West CA28 9PQ · Cumberland
#324 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2744 of 15,697 nationally
About Kells Infant School
Kells Infant School is a local authority primary located in Whitehaven, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 130 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 324th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 130; capacity filled 81.3%.
There are 16 schools in Whitehaven; Kells Infant School ranks 2nd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)11.5%
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 Kells Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 130
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Kells Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 131 m away
Monkwray Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
109 students · 616 m away
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
189 students · 1.3 km away
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.3 km away
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 1.7 km away
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
133 students · 1.9 km away
Jericho Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students · 2.0 km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
156 students · 2.0 km away
Hensingham Primary School
Whitehaven · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
120 students · 2.1 km away
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
990 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rectory CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
130 students
Brookside Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
Ormskirk West End School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
130 students
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
131 students
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School
Broughton-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
129 students
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
131 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kells Infant School a good school?
Kells Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 76.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #324 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 Kells Infant School rank in North West?
Kells Infant School ranks #324 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2744 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kells Infant School?
Kells Infant School had 130 students in 2025.
Is Kells Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kells Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kells Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kells Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.