Primary school

Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Westmorland and Furness
  • LA9 5HB
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2016

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,493 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 24%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 72%72%2016/17: top 5%5% · 2016/172017/18: top 20%2018/19: top 23%2022/23: top 26%2023/24: top 18%2024/25: top 24%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM75% · North West 63%8/10 Above
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%1/10 Well below North West−29.3 pts
Reading score109 · North West 1059/10 Top 20%−9.6 pts
Maths score107 · North West 1058/10 Above
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 44% · 27 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 88% · 17 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 79% · 19 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 78% · 36 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 71% · 21 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 76% · 21 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 75% · 32 pupils · North West 63%88%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 27 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 17 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 16% · 19 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 6% · 36 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 10% · 21 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 10% · 21 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 32 pupils · North West 6%16%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 27 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 109 · 17 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 111 · 19 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 111 · 36 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 107 · 21 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 110 · 21 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 109 · 32 pupils · North West 105111104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 27 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 107 · 17 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 109 · 19 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 36 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 104 · 21 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 109 · 21 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 32 pupils · North West 105109102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
14 of 14 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1414
2nd80
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Inadequateas predecessor
  2. 2007Goodas predecessor
  3. 2011Goodas predecessor
  4. 2016Goodas predecessor
  5. 2020Remains Goodas predecessor
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026134
Free school meals (past 6 years)6.3%
First language not English13.5%
SEN support7.7%
EHC plan4.5%
Absence (sessions missed)4.2%
Persistently absent pupils3.9%

Girls 52.9%Boys 47.1%

63.8% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 37 responses (22.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 83.8% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27% not applicable77.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child86.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school97.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent89.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adult11.2
  • Classroom teachers 5
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 5.2
  • Other support 2.5

Teachers 6 FTE · Whole workforce 13.8 · 31 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,771
Spend per pupil£5,790
Staff spend per pupil£4,178
Reserve per pupil£382
  • +£60,000revenue reserve
  • +£154,000in-year balance

Grants £6,312 · self-generated £459 · premises £459 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST (16 academies) · trust reserve £3,448,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it