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Kirkbie Kendal School

Academy converter · Kendal · LA9 7EQ

Ages 11–18 · 1,029 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

49.3

Overall absence

8.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-07-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.12
−20+2
Attainment 849.3
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry44%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
894

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

1,029 pupils · 1,060 places

Pupils on roll
1,029
Boys / girls
520 / 509
School capacity
1,060
Capacity fill
1,029 / 1,060 (97%)
Free school meals
15.6%
FSM pupils
139
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KIRKBIE KENDAL SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
KIRKBIE KENDAL SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Mark Harris

Location

Address
Lound Road
Postcode
LA9 7EQ
Town
Kendal
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, 1,029 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.6%.

Open schools in Kendal
24
Secondary schools in Kendal
2
Academies among open schools in Kendal
25% (6)
Open schools in LA9
17
Secondary in LA9
2
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Secondary in Westmorland and Furness LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in KendalNear LA9

  • The Queen Katherine School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Kendal · LA9 6PJ · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–19

    • Att849.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Heron Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 7JH · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Kendal College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Kendal · LA9 5AY · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 16–99

    0.2 miles away

  • Vicarage Park CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 5BP · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM20.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Ghyllside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 4JB · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM13.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • South Lakes Academy

    Other independent special school

    Kendal · LA9 4ED · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–25

    0.7 miles away

  • Stramongate Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 4BT · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM24.5%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Harris
Telephone
01539727422
Website
http://www.kirkbiekendal.cumbria.sch.uk/

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