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| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Appleby Road, LA9 6PJ |
| School Website | www.qks.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1539743900 |
| URN | 136526 |
| Total | 950 |
| Girls/Boys | 492/458 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.8%/48.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 143 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.3% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/03/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/03/2022 | Good |
| 22/05/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 30/03/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/05/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 30 March 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 22 May 2018 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 05 December 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 11 July 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 07 December 2016 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 12 May 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 14 February 2012 | Academy conversion letter | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 36.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.28 |
| Progress 8 | 0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66% |
| Entering EBacc | 35% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.41 |
| Progress 8 | 0.32 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.6 |
| Progress 8 | 0.32 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 287 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 249 |
| As first preference | 137 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 275 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 287 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 279 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 284 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 124 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 274 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 306 |
| As first preference | 152 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 333 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 336 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 218 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |