Keswick School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Vicarage Hill, CA12 5QB |
| School Website | www.keswick.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1768772605 |
| URN | 136902 |
School Census
| Total | 1255 |
| Girls/Boys | 615/640 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.0%/51.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 88 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/04/2024 | Outstanding |
| 04/02/2014 | Outstanding |
| 06/07/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 23/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 04/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 06/07/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 86.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 68.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.19 |
| Progress 8 | 0.39 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 81% |
| Entering EBacc | 66% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.98 |
| Progress 8 | 0.33 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 69% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 85% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.55 |
| Progress 8 | 0.32 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 304 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 313 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 381 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 147 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 434 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 431 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 177 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 503 |
| As first preference | 223 |
| As second preference | 178 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 526 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 191 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 474 |
| As first preference | 223 |
| As second preference | 153 |
| As third preference | 98 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 473 |
| As first preference | 231 |
| As second preference | 147 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 407 |
| As first preference | 196 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 361 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |