Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 30 January 2024
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 47.7 | 45.4 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 65% | 63% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 65% | 59% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 12% | 24% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Based on 66 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 388
- Capacity
- 545
- Girls / boys
- 51% / 49%
- Free school meals
- 19%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.4
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 4.2
- Leadership (FTE)
- 3
- Part-time teachers
- 67%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
What is Kirkby Stephen Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 30 January 2024.
How do I apply for a place at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Kirkby Stephen Grammar School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Kirkby Stephen Grammar School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School?
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School had 388 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 545. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
