Ghyllside Primary School
Gillinggate, Kendal, LA9 4JB
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. This website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing up-to-date information for parents, pupils and the wider community.”
Established school - open since before 2012. Became an academy in September 2012, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 16 September 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 449
- Phone
- 01539814930