Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
Academy converter in Kirkby Stephen, 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 | 377 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 545 |
| Free school meals | 20.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Christian Head, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4HA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ksgs.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01768371693 |
| URN | 137107 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 30 January 2024, published 14 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Appleby Grammar School (secondary school, about 15.3 km)
- Settlebeck School (secondary school, about 20.1 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.