Kirkbie Kendal School
Academy converter in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1029 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1060 |
| Free school meals | 15.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | KIRKBIE KENDAL SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7EQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.kirkbiekendal.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01539727422 |
| URN | 136671 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 May 2024, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Queen Katherine School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Dallam School (secondary school, about 10.0 km)
- The Lakes School (secondary school, about 14.4 km)
- Settlebeck School (secondary school, about 14.4 km)
- Queen Elizabeth School (secondary school, about 15.7 km)
- Queen Elizabeth Studio School (secondary school, about 15.7 km)
- Cartmel Priory CofE School (secondary school, about 19.0 km)
- Carnforth High School (secondary school, about 21.3 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.