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Kirkby Stephen Primary School

Westmorland and Furness, CA17 4AEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#3,755
of 13,686 nationally

About Kirkby Stephen Primary School

Kirkby Stephen Primary School is a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11, located in the Westmorland and Furness local authority. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 24th out of 99 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top 25% of its peers. For context, the top three ranked schools in the same authority are Yarlside Academy, St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ulverston, and Staveley CofE School. The school is led by headteacher Alison Capstick and has 196 pupils against a capacity of 256, meaning there is some room for growth. Its religious character is listed as not applicable, and it does not have a sixth form or boarding provision, but it does offer nursery provision for younger children. The school was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, with leadership and management also judged to be Good. This represents an improvement from its previous inspection in 2011, when the overall effectiveness was Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNateby Road, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland and Furness, CA17 4AE
HeadteacherAlison Capstick
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity196 / 256 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaSpeech & Language

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