Kirkby Stephen Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Nateby Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kirkby Stephen Primary School is a primary school in Kirkby Stephen for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 15th of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2013, report published 25 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 256

Eligible for free school meals16.4%

16.4%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kirkby Stephen Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brough Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Warcop CofE Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Asby Endowed School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Orton CofE School	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Appleby Primary School	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Capstick
Phone: 01768371387
Website: ksps-cumbria.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nateby Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4AE
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112180

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.