Kirkby Stephen Grammar School

School overview

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is a secondary school serving Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland and Furness, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 388 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Kirkby Stephen Grammar School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 47.7 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.9 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 39% of secondary schools nationally.

41% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 65% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.