The Queen Katherine School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–19917 pupils

Appleby Road, LA9 6PJWebsite01539743900

Good917 pupilsAges 11–19

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils917

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils917

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

917 / 1,465 (63%)

Head Teacher

Mr Jon Hayes

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 48.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.7%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate11.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 17.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty66 pupils (34%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health43 pupils (22%)

Other30 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty14 pupils (7%)

Not Assessed13 pupils (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 51

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils917

Free school meals 16.5%

English as additional language 7.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British86.2%

White Other6.0%

Unclassified1.6%

Black African1.0%

Other0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Indian0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Asian Other0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form49.0%

Employment10.0%

NEET1.0%

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

£7,466

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,134 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,906

Support staff£952

Premises£212

Energy£276

Learning resources£209

Income per pupil£7,670

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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