Located in Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Stephen Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kirkby Stephen Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
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.
| Address: | Nateby Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4AE |
| Website: | www.ksps-cumbria.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01768371387 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Capstick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112180 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 174 |
| Unclassified | 5.60% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Stephen Primary School Nateby Road , CA17 4AE | 3out of 4 | 0 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 | 577 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Christian Head , CA17 4HA | - not rated | 577 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.