Grayrigg CofE School

How places are decided at Grayrigg CofE School

Grayrigg CofE School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Grayrigg CofE School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Grayrigg CofE School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in February 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Grayrigg CofE School?

Grayrigg CofE School has 67 pupils on roll.

What ages does Grayrigg CofE School take?

Grayrigg CofE School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Grayrigg CofE School located?

Grayrigg CofE School is located in Kendal, LA8 9BU, Westmorland and Furness.

How do I apply to Grayrigg CofE School?

Grayrigg CofE School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Grayrigg CofE School have a religious character?

Yes — Grayrigg CofE School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Grayrigg CofE School?

Distance did not decide places at Grayrigg CofE School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Grayrigg CofE School?

When Grayrigg CofE School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are in Public Care or who have been adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) but were formerly in Public Care. This also includes children who were previously in Public Care outside of England. A child in public care is defined as a child who is looked after by the Local Authority within the meaning of section 22 of the Children's Act 1989; 2. Medical/physical needs disadvantaged by travelling elsewhere — Children who have physical and/or medical needs who would be disadvantaged by travelling to another school. Written evidence from an appropriate professional would be required for the Governors to consider admission in this category; 3. Catchment area siblings — Children living within the catchment area having a brother or sister attending our school at the time of their admission giving priority, if necessary, to those children with the youngest siblings. Brothers and sisters are those living at the same address including step, adopted and foster children, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 11 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In some categories (3 and 5 above), where there are more applicants than places available, age will act as a determining factor but unless specified it will be distance. The distance is measured in a straight line from the centre of the child's address to a common point on the school site as determined by the Governing Body. The Governors will use the Local Authority's computerised Geographical Information System (GIS) to ensure consistency of measurement. The closest addresses will have priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Grayrigg CofE School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.6% of pupils at Grayrigg CofE School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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