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The Queen Katherine School

Academy converter · Kendal · LA9 6PJ

Ages 11–19 · 910 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

49.1

Overall absence

9.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.08
−20+2
Attainment 849.1
English & maths grade 5+45%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry36%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.9%
Unauthorised4.3%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.5%
Enrolments in measure
803

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 fill62%

910 pupils · 1,465 places

Pupils on roll
910
Boys / girls
427 / 483
School capacity
1,465
Capacity fill
910 / 1,465 (62%)
Free school meals
17.4%
FSM pupils
135
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

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: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Cumbria Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jon Hayes

Location

Address
Appleby Road
Postcode
LA9 6PJ
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

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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, 910 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.4%. 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
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

  • 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

  • South Lakes Academy

    Other independent special school

    Kendal · LA9 4ED · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–25

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jon Hayes
Telephone
01539743900
Website
http://www.qks.org.uk

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