Kirkbie Kendal School is a secondary school in Kendal, 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.
Kirkbie Kendal School currently has around 1041 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 15.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 16% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EQ |
| Website: | http://www.kirkbiekendal.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01539727422 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Harris |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136671 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1060 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1041 |
| Number of Boys: | 531 |
| Number of Girls: | 510 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 921 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 59 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 4 |
| African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal Nursery School Brantfield , Queens Road LA9 4PH | 4out of 4 | 1,805 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH | 3out of 4 | 365 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB | - not rated | 671 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,704 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal College Milnthorpe Road , LA9 5AY | - not rated | 420 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal Centre Canal Head North , LA9 7BY | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Home Tuition Service (Cumbria) Kendal Tutorial Centre , Canal Head North LA9 7BY | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fellside School Queens Road , LA9 4PH | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Round Hills School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.