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Appleby Grammar School

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

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location_onAppleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6XU

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

370

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Attainment 8

40.7

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Westmorland and Furness

#2,448 of 3,216 nationally

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Appleby Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Appleby-in-Westmorland, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Appleby Grammar School is an academy converter in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland and Furness, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of APPLEBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The school has approximately 360 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.7, placing the school #16 in Westmorland and Furness and #2,448 of 3,216 nationally. 29.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 47.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

29.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.9%

Entering EBacc9.80%

EBacc APS3.36

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.30%

EBacc APS3.96

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.50

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.04

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.75

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)67%

Apprenticeships22%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.5%

Achieving A*–A20.0%

Achieving A*–B47.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate92.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate88.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 April 2022

Inspection Report

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20 October 2020

Inspection Report

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12 September 2019

Inspection Report

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05 June 2018

Inspection Report

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04 April 2017

Inspection Report

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10 May 2016

Inspection Report

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14 March 2014

Inspection Report

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27 November 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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21 September 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2022-04-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-06-05

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-04-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-05-10

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-11-27

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

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

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(12 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: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 360 pupils. During this period, there were 14 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	360	14	3.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	361	8	2.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	348	2	0.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	346	3	0.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	349	2	0.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	370	4	1.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	370	12	3.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	369	5	1.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	380	7	1.8%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	374	4	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	379	27	7.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	362	6	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	361	2	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	355	5	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	375	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	375	9	2.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	374	11	2.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	389	9	2.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	387	3	0.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	389	6	1.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	426	4	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	440	8	1.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	441	6	1.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	462	6	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	465	13	2.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	473	22	4.7%	3.1%	0

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 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 14 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary 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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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