Kirkby Stephen Grammar School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18388 pupils

Christian Head, CA17 4HAWebsite01768371693

Good388 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils388

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils388

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

388 / 545 (71%)

Head Teacher

Ms Nicola Tweddle

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 47.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.7%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 20.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty32 pupils (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health23 pupils (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 pupils (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (3%)

Other3 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 23

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils388

Free school meals 17.5%

English as additional language 2.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.0%

White Other2.8%

Mixed Other1.0%

Unclassified1.0%

Other0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Leavers' Destinations

72.0%

to education

Sixth Form42.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET0.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Cumbria Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 41.3

Progress 8 -0.20

EBacc entry 34.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,121

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,479 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,277

Support staff£741

Premises£144

Energy£481

Learning resources£461

Income per pupil£7,885

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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