Kirkbie Kendal School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Westmorland and Furness
Address	Lound Road, LA9 7EQ
School Website	www.kirkbiekendal.cumbria.sch.uk/
Telephone	1539727422
URN	136671

School Census

Total	1082
Girls/Boys	534/548
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	4.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	117
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/09/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/09/2014	Good
10/11/2009	Good

Inspection Date	23/09/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/11/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 May 2024	School inspection	View
18 December 2018	Short inspection	View
23 September 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65.50%
Entering EBacc	44.00%
EBacc average point score	4.45
Progress 8	0.12

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69%
Entering EBacc	38%
EBacc average point score	4.5
Progress 8	0.01

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	83%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.94
Progress 8	0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	305
As first preference	189
As second preference	93
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	189
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	278
As first preference	175
As second preference	77
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	299
As first preference	169
As second preference	101
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	306
As first preference	188
As second preference	87
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	322
As first preference	192
As second preference	99
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	353
As first preference	208
As second preference	108
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	373
As first preference	240
As second preference	99
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	194
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	297
As first preference	192
As second preference	77
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	290
As first preference	178
As second preference	83
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	249
As first preference	136
As second preference	81
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	135
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	243
As first preference	128
As second preference	87
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	58%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	11%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	7%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	47%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	26%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	32%
agree	23%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	51%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	51%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	47%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	39%
agree	39%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%