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The Queen Katherine School

Westmorland and Furness, LA9 6PJSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
+0.08
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
166 1st-choice / 168 places
Ranking
#1,357
of 3,141 nationally

About The Queen Katherine School

The Queen Katherine School, a mixed state secondary in Westmorland and Furness, posts a Progress 8 score of 0.08, which is comfortably above the local authority average of -0.12 for its school type. That places it 6th out of 19 schools in the LA, putting it in the top third locally. This is a solid, above-average result in a region where many schools are below the national baseline. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 49.1 and its basics pass rate of 66.3% (grade 4 or above in English and maths) further reinforce that pupils here tend to leave with stronger outcomes than their peers across Westmorland and Furness. It’s not a headline-grabbing outlier, but it is a dependable performer that consistently beats the local trend.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAppleby Road, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA9 6PJ
HeadteacherJon Hayes
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils917
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
School Capacity917 / 1,465 (63% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Mar 2022
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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, 25 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryScience LabsAstro TurfSports HallTheatreMusic RoomsICT SuiteSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketHockeyAthleticsRugbyBadmintonGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

DebateCodingOrchestraChoirFilm ClubGardeningDramaModel United NationsArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:20-16:30

Source: qks.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Queen Katherine School

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