Local area: Kendal South
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Kendal South in Westmorland and Furness Early years summary
Summary
Kendal South (E02004020) is part of Westmorland and Furness local authority (view on map). Kendal South has an approximate population of 9,100 people, of which 5.1% are children 5 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Kendal South neighbours Kendal Town & Greenside, Kendal East & Whinfell, and Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland.
Headlines for early years in Westmorland and Furness
The data below is shown at local area level
- 14% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% least deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England)
The data below is only available at local authority level
- 2.1% of pupils in state-funded settings in Westmorland and Furness have an EHC plan compared to 1.4% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan in state-funded settings
- 2.3% of pupils in Westmorland and Furness have been issued an EHC plan from their local authority compared to 1.6% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan
- In Westmorland and Furness, 97% of the funded places for 3-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 88%. This places it among the top 10% of areas
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 South is the 8th least deprived area in Westmorland and Furness (out of 31) with 14% of children living in low-income families, compared to 25% across Westmorland and Furness and 38% nationally.
14% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% least deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England).
Provider information
Registered childcare providers
Kendal South has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Kendal South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 7 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Kendal South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Summary of Ofsted findings
Summary of Ofsted findings
Inspection of Westmorland and Furness’s local authority children’s services
These inspections focus on the effectiveness of local authority services and arrangements:
- to help and protect children, and enable families to stay together and get the help they need
- the experiences and progress of children in care wherever they live, including those children who return home
- the arrangements for permanence for children who are looked after, in stable, loving homes, including adoption
- the experiences and progress of care leavers.
| Inspection type | Inspection start date | Overall effectiveness | Impact of leaders | Help and protection | Children in care | Care leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILACS Standard Inspection | 22 April 2024 | Good | Good | Good | Good | Requires improvement to be good |
Area SEND inspection of Westmorland and Furness Local Area Partnership
The purpose of an area SEND inspection is to:
- provide an independent, external evaluation of the effectiveness of the local area partnership’s arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- where appropriate, recommend what the local area partnership should do to improve the arrangements.
| Inspection outcome |
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Westmorland and Furness was last inspected on 3 February 2025. The local area partnership's arrangements lead to inconsistent experiences and outcomes for children and young people with SEND. The local area partnership must work jointly to make improvements. They were given no areas for priority action. The next full area SEND inspection will be within approximately 3 years. Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) ask that the local area partnership updates and publishes its strategic plan based on the recommendations set out in this report. |
Joint targeted area inspection of Westmorland and Furness local authority
The agencies for these inspections can include the police, children’s social care, probation services, education and relevant health services. Inspectors will also evaluate how local agencies work with education and childcare providers. The focus of these inspections is how effectively the local safeguarding partners work together at the practice and strategic levels.
| Theme | Inspection start date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There have been no JTAI inspections for this local authority. | ||
Early years population
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Percentage of Kendal South population by age group
Table showing percentage of Kendal South population by age group
| % in Kendal South | % in Westmorland and Furness | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 and under | 5.1% | 4.8% | 6.4% |
| Under 1 year | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 1 year | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 2 years | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 3 years | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 4 years | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 5 years | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Local authority context
Early years pupil premium
In Westmorland and Furness, 4.2% of children are receiving the early years pupil premium, compared to 5.1% nationally.
Children looked after
The percentage of 'children looked after' in Westmorland and Furness is 0.8% for under 1 year olds and 0.4% for 1 to 4 year olds. The national average is 0.6% for under 1 year olds and 0.4% for 1 to 4 year olds.
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Table showing percentage of children looked after in Westmorland and Furness
| Number in Westmorland and Furness | % in Westmorland and Furness | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children looked after (under 1 year) | 13 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Children looked after (aged 1 to 4 years) | 27 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Percentage of children looked after in Westmorland and Furness
Special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded schools
This data is taken from the school census data for children aged 5 and under with special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded settings.
In Westmorland and Furness, 4.6% of children aged 5 and under receive SEN support in state-funded settings and 2.1% have an EHC plan, compared to 4.5% and 1.4% nationally.
2.1% of pupils in state-funded settings in Westmorland and Furness have an EHC plan compared to 1.4% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan in state-funded settings.
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Percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
Table showing percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
| Number in Westmorland and Furness | % in Westmorland and Furness | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 512 | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 25 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (3 years) | 89 | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (4 years) | 187 | 10% | 9.2% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (5 years) | 211 | 10% | 12% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 229 | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 2 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (3 years) | 25 | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (4 years) | 86 | 4.5% | 3.1% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (5 years) | 116 | 5.5% | 4.8% |
Education, health and care plans
This data is taken from the local authority level data for children aged 5 and under issued with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in Westmorland and Furness.
In Westmorland and Furness, 2.3% of children aged 5 and under have an EHC plan, compared to 1.6% nationally.
2.3% of pupils in Westmorland and Furness have been issued an EHC plan from their local authority compared to 1.6% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan.
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Percentage of children with an EHCP in Westmorland and Furness by age group
Table showing percentage of children with an EHCP in Westmorland and Furness by age group
| Number in Westmorland and Furness | % in Westmorland and Furness | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: Children with an EHCP (age 5 and under) | 252 | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (under 2 years) | 7 | 0.1% | 0% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (3 years) | 38 | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (4 years) | 93 | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (5 years) | 114 | 5.4% | 5.0% |
Early years funded takeup
In Westmorland and Furness, take-up of funded early years places is 73% for 2-year-olds, 97% for 3-year-olds, and 99% for 4-year-olds, compared to 72%, 88%, and 93% nationally.
In Westmorland and Furness, 97% of the funded places for 3-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 88%. This places it among the top 10% of areas.
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Percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
Table showing percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
| Funded early years places for 2-year-olds | Number of eligible 2-year-olds | % of population aged 2 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland and Furness | 293 | 16% | 73% |
| National | 119,598 | 19% | 72% |
| Funded early years places for 3-year-olds | Number of eligible 3-year-olds | % of population aged 3 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland and Furness | All 3-year olds are eligible | 97% | |
| National | 88% | ||
| Funded early years places for 4-year-olds | Number of eligible 4-year-olds | % of population aged 4 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland and Furness | All 4-year olds are eligible | 99% | |
| National | 93% | ||
The 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old funded places tables look different because they measure different things; funded places for 2-year-olds are only for children considered to be disadvantaged, while for 3- and 4-year-olds everyone is entitled to a funded place.
Children's overweight and obesity
In Westmorland and Furness, 25% of reception-age children are overweight or obese, compared to 24% nationally.
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Percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
Table showing percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
| Number in Westmorland and Furness | % in Westmorland and Furness | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's overweight and obesity (reception-age children) | 440 | 25% | 24% |
Oral health
In Westmorland and Furness, 23% of children aged 5 have visible tooth decay (oral health issues) compared to 22% nationally.
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Percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
Table showing percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
| Number examined in Westmorland and Furness | % examined in Westmorland and Furness | % in Westmorland and Furness | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral health (visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds) | 792 | 38% | 23% | 22% |