Kirkbie Kendal School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kendal, North West LA9 7EQ · Westmorland and Furness
#110 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#958 of 4,090 nationally
About Kirkbie Kendal School
Kirkbie Kendal School is a academy secondary located in Kendal, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,029 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 71.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 110th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,029; capacity filled 97.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.6%; ebacc average points 4.37.
There are 18 schools in Kendal; Kirkbie Kendal School ranks 5th of 18 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%)50.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.6%
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 Kirkbie Kendal School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,029
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.37
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Kirkbie Kendal School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heron Hill Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 334 m away
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 615 m away
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 679 m away
Ghyllside Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 1.0 km away
Stramongate Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students · 1.4 km away
Castle Park School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
326 students · 1.6 km away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Natland, Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 2.3 km away
St Thomas's CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 2.3 km away
The Queen Katherine School
Kendal · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
910 students · 2.5 km away
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
88 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,027 students
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Penrith · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,026 students
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,032 students
Manchester Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Greenbank High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Parrenthorn High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirkbie Kendal School a good school?
Kirkbie Kendal School has a Success Index (England) of 71.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #110 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 Kirkbie Kendal School rank in North West?
Kirkbie Kendal School ranks #110 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #958 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kirkbie Kendal School?
Kirkbie Kendal School had 1,029 students in 2025.
Is Kirkbie Kendal School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kirkbie Kendal School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kirkbie Kendal School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kirkbie Kendal School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.