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Kirkby Stephen Grammar School

Westmorland and Furness, CA17 4HASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
Progress 8
-0.02
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#1,557
of 3,141 nationally

About Kirkby Stephen Grammar School

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in January 2024, a significant improvement from its previous overall rating of Inadequate in October 2022. The school received Good across all five inspected categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. On the most informative exam metric available, the school’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.02, which is broadly in line with the national average. That places it 9th out of 19 secondary schools in the Westmorland and Furness local authority, and 163rd out of 445 schools in the North West region. Nationally, it ranks 1,557th out of 3,141 schools, putting it almost exactly at the midpoint. This is a solid, middle-of-the-road performance that reflects consistent teaching and a stable curriculum, especially given the school’s recent turnaround from an Inadequate rating.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChristian Head, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland and Furness, CA17 4HA
HeadteacherNicola Tweddle
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils388
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
School Capacity388 / 545 (71% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
TheatreICT SuiteDining HallScience LabsSports HallSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSixth Form CentreLibraryMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

BasketballRoundersFootballGymnasticsSwimmingRugby

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningModel United NationsScience ClubDuke of EdinburghDebateNewspaperChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: ksgs.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Kirkby Stephen Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.