SCHOOL PROFILE

Kendal Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 112091
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 4 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

28 January 2025
Latest published outcome Standards maintained
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Westmorland and Furness
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 118 118 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 58 49.2% of pupils
Male pupils 60 50.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

11.0%
13.8 pts below England
School 11.0%
Westmorland and Furness 15.0%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

7.6%
12.7 pts below England
School 7.6%
Westmorland and Furness 5.2%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Westmorland and Furness 1.2%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
83.9%
99
Unclassified
5.9%
7
Any other Mixed background
3.4%
4
Any other White background
3.4%
4
African
0.8%
1
Chinese
0.8%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 1.7% 2 of 118 pupils
19.1 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 1.7%
Westmorland and Furness 22.3%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 1.7% 2 pupils
England 14.8% 13.1 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 2

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information