Kendal East & Whinfell
Summary
Kendal East & Whinfell (E02004019) is part of Westmorland and Furness local authority (view on map). Kendal East & Whinfell has an approximate population of 7,700 people, of which 13% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Kendal East & Whinfell neighbours Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore, Kirkby Stephen, Tebay & Brough, Windermere South & Staveley, Kendal North & Burneside, Kendal Town & Greenside, Kendal South, Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale, and Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland.
Headlines
- 11% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 4% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Kendal East & Whinfell is the 3rd least deprived area in Westmorland and Furness (out of 31) with 11% of children living in low-income families, compared to 25% across Westmorland and Furness and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Kendal East & Whinfell, 6% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 16% in Westmorland and Furness and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Kendal East & Whinfell | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 6% | 16% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 94% | 84% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Kendal East & Whinfell, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Westmorland and Furness, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Kendal East & Whinfell | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Kendal East & Whinfell, 4% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 8% in Westmorland and Furness, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Kendal East & Whinfell | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 92% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 2% | 14% |
| Black | – | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 2% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Kendal East & Whinfell with English as an additional language is 4%, compared with 5% in Westmorland and Furness, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Kendal East & Whinfell | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 4% | 5% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 96% | 95% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Kendal East & Whinfell has no registered childcare providers.
State-funded schools
Kendal East & Whinfell has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Kendal East & Whinfell |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 5 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Kendal East & Whinfell since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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