Keswick School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCumberland
AddressVicarage Hill, CA12 5QB
URN136902

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications304
As first preference161
As second preference101
As third preference42
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers159
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications313
As first preference149
As second preference118
As third preference46
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers149
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications381
As first preference173
As second preference147
As third preference61
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers173
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications434
As first preference172
As second preference150
As third preference83
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers171
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications431
As first preference176
As second preference177
As third preference78
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers176
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications503
As first preference223
As second preference178
As third preference102
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers207
second preference offers1
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications526
As first preference236
As second preference191
As third preference99
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers198
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications474
As first preference223
As second preference153
As third preference98
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers198
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications473
As first preference231
As second preference147
As third preference95
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers171
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications407
As first preference196
As second preference141
As third preference70
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers192
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications361
As first preference193
As second preference115
As third preference53
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers167
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree75%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree10%
disagree0%
strongly disagree10%
don't know10%
not applicable65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree35%
agree45%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know10%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree45%
agree5%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable50%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree55%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree60%
agree40%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree40%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree45%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree60%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.2%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%

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