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Kirkby Stephen Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Alison Capstick (Headteacher)

location_onKirkby Stephen, CA17 4AE

language Visit Website phone 01768371387

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Ofsted

No Judgement

Inspected 2017

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Students

231

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Expected Standard

77%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Kirkby Stephen Primary School is a Community school primary school in Kirkby Stephen, serving ages 3-11. Ranks in the top 17% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Kirkby Stephen Primary School is a community school in Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland and Furness, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 189 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 12% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #4 of 98 primaries in Westmorland and Furness and #2,867 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is No Judgement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 57%

Reading85% LA 72%

Writing81% LA 68%

Maths92% LA 71%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading83% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing77% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths92% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading81% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 75% · Eng 71%

Maths92% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.7

Read

LA 0.5

-3.1 to 1.8

-1.4

Write

LA 0.2

-3.7 to 0.9

-0.6

Maths

LA -0.9

-2.9 to 1.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 68%England 65%

Reading76% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing76% LA 83% · Eng 78%

Maths81% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.3

Read

LA 1.0

-2.4 to 2.9

1.6

Write

LA 0.7

-0.9 to 4.0

0.5

Maths

LA -0.2

-1.8 to 2.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 64%

Reading56% LA 79%

Writing81% LA 81%

Maths78% LA 74%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1

Read

LA 0.4

-3.3 to 1.3

1.6

Write

LA 0.4

-0.6 to 3.8

1.1

Maths

LA -0.9

-1 to 3.2

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#2,867 / 14,159	#4	#2,402	#1
2024	#4,381 / 14,233	#13	#3,691	#1
2023	#7,744 / 13,940	#44	#2,751	#9,494
2019	#5,456 / 11,810	#43	#4,590	#4,332
2018	#8,053 / 10,972	#58	#9,614	#4,642

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 July 2022

Inspection Report

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09 May 2017

Inspection Report

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26 March 2013

Inspection Report

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13 March 2012

Inspection Report

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09 March 2011

Inspection Report

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03 November 2010

Inspection Report

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10 February 2010

Inspection Report

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28 June 2007

Inspection Report

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19 May 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2013-03-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2011-03-09

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 196 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	196	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	188	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	225	1	0.4%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	219	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	214	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	231	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	231	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	223	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	248	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	241	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	234	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	236	1	0.4%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	230	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	225	1	0.4%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	236	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	236	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	232	1	0.4%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	231	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	232	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	226	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	229	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	218	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	218	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	236	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	224	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	217	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

90%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

92%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree25%

agree25%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

not applicable76%

Neither agree nor disagree25%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree65%

agree15%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

disagree12%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree62%

agree26%

Neither agree nor disagree6%

disagree6%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree50%

agree35%

disagree3%

strongly disagree9%

Neither agree nor disagree3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree41%

agree24%

strongly disagree3%

not applicable26%

Neither agree nor disagree6%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes9%

no91%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

strongly disagree33%

Neither agree nor disagree33%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes91%

no9%

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Expected standard

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Sir John Barrow School

Parkside Academy

Ghyllside Primary School

Morland Area CofE Primary School

Yanwath Primary School

Yarlside Academy