Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is a secondary school in Kirkby Stephen, 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.
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School currently has around 388 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 18.7% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).
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 (84%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Christian Head, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HA |
| Website: | www.ksgs.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01768371693 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nicola Tweddle |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137107 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 545 |
| Number of Pupils: | 388 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.00% | 361 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Stephen Primary School Nateby Road , CA17 4AE | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Christian Head , CA17 4HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Christian Head , CA17 4HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.