The Queen Katherine School, based in Kendal, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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.
The Queen Katherine School currently has around 917 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 18.7% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
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 (89%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Appleby Road, Kendal, LA9 6PJ |
| Website: | http://www.qks.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01539743900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Hayes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136526 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1465 |
| Number of Pupils: | 917 |
| Number of Boys: | 427 |
| Number of Girls: | 490 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 790 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 55 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 15 |
| African | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 1,696 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ | 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 | 2,732 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Round Hills School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendal Centre Canal Head North , LA9 7BY | - not rated | 1,522 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 | 1,534 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ | - not rated | 1,718 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.