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ClosedSecondaryURN 112431

The Queen Katherine School

Foundation school · Kendal · LA9 6PJ

Ages 11–18 · Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,436
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Wilkinson

Location

Address
Appleby Road
Postcode
LA9 6PJ
Town
Kendal
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria
District
South Lakeland
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Kendal, Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

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

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%

    0.0 miles away

  • Kirkbie Kendal School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Kendal · LA9 7EQ · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.3
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Sandgate School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Kendal · LA9 6JG · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–19

    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM34.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Thomas's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 5PP · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM22.6%

    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%

    0.8 miles away

  • Castle Park School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 6BE · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM8.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Kendal Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Kendal · LA9 4PH · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM11.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Cambian Whinfell School

    Other independent special school

    Kendal · LA9 5EZ · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–19

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Wilkinson

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