Kirkby Stephen Grammar School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Christian Head, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HAOpen in maps

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is a secondary school in Kirkby Stephen for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 6th of 20 secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 14 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

66 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.7

47.7, 1.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.9%

40.9%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.2%

65.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc12.1%

12.1%, 28.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.99

3.99, 0.1 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

26 students

Average point score per A level entry29.44

29.44, 5.56 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

377 pupils on roll, with places for 545

Eligible for free school meals20.4%

20.4%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kirkby Stephen Grammar School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Appleby Grammar School9 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 40.7
Settlebeck School12 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 44.0
Sedbergh School13 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 27.9
The Queen Katherine School18 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 48.8
Barnard Castle School18 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 43.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Nicola Tweddle
Phone
01768371693
Website
ksgs.cumbria.sch.uk
Address
Christian Head, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HA
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
URN
137107

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.