Keswick School

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,191 pupils

Vicarage Hill, CA12 5QBWebsite01768772605

Outstanding1,191 pupilsAges 11–18

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Apr 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,191

Outstanding1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,191

Inspected Apr 2024 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,191 / 1,229 (97%)

Head Teacher

Mr Simon Jackson

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 52.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty65 pupils (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health41 pupils (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty21 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)71

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)74

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,191

Free school meals8.2%

English as additional language2.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

White Other2.0%

Chinese1.2%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Indian0.7%

Mixed Other0.6%

Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Black African0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Asian Other0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form59.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,946

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,654 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,092

Support staff£830

Premises£344

Energy£150

Learning resources£387

Income per pupil£7,966

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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