Appleby Grammar School is a secondary school in Appleby-in-Westmorland, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Appleby Grammar School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 48% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 17% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Battlebarrow, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6XU |
| Website: | http://www.appleby.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01768351580 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Nicholson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137251 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 340 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby Primary School Station Road , CA16 6TX | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby Grammar School Battlebarrow , CA16 6XU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleby Grammar School Battlebarrow , CA16 6XU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.