Appleby Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Appleby-in-Westmorland, North West CA16 6XU · Westmorland and Furness
#289 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2435 of 4,090 nationally
About Appleby Grammar School
Appleby Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Appleby-in-Westmorland, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 289th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 357; capacity filled 47.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.7%; ebacc average points 3.36.
There are 6 schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland; Appleby Grammar School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)40.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)29.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Appleby Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 357
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 47.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 29.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.36
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Appleby Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Appleby Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
163 students · 680 m away
Long Marton School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students · 3.9 km away
Bolton Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
56 students · 4.6 km away
Kirkby Thore School
Penrith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
33 students · 6.7 km away
Asby Endowed School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
20 students · 7.8 km away
Warcop CofE Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
85 students · 8.3 km away
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students · 8.4 km away
Morland Area CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
119 students · 8.4 km away
Milburn School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
19 students · 8.7 km away
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
49 students · 9.1 km away
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Energy Coast UTC
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Frequently asked questions
Is Appleby Grammar School a good school?
Appleby Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 40.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #289 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Appleby Grammar School rank in North West?
Appleby Grammar School ranks #289 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2435 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Appleby Grammar School?
Appleby Grammar School had 357 students in 2025.
Is Appleby Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Appleby Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Appleby Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Appleby Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.