Kirkbie Kendal School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,041 pupils

Lound Road, LA9 7EQWebsite01539727422

Good1,041 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,041

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,041

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,041 / 1,060 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mr Mark Harris

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 50.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.1%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support18.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty103 pupils (48%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health45 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty29 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (5%)

Other3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)55

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)46

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,041

Free school meals13.8%

English as additional language5.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.5%

White Other5.7%

Other1.0%

Unclassified1.0%

Asian Other0.6%

Indian0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed Other0.4%

Black African0.4%

Traveller Irish0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Black Other0.2%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form43.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,894

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,706 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,775

Support staff£873

Premises£225

Energy£193

Learning resources£367

Income per pupil£6,930

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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