Heron Hill Primary School

Westmorland and FurnessCommunity school

Hayfell Avenue, Kendal, LA9 7JH

Headteacher: Mrs Lucy MiddletonSchool website ↗Pupils: 424 (capacity: 420)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
69.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
6.0%

Reading

Expected level93.0%
Exceeding52.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

Writing

Expected level72.0%
Exceeding6.0%

Maths

Expected level85.0%
Exceeding31.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
37
Applications received
77
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
11.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
7.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
17.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1656.0%5.0%+3.0+4.4+1.4
2016/1769.0%20.0%+2.4+1.6+1.5
2017/1872.0%13.0%+1.0+1.6+0.4
2018/1971.0%18.0%-1.5+0.9-0.7
2022/2365.0%15.0%-1.4-0.3+1.3
2023/2455.0%3.0%---
2024/2569.0%6.0%---
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