Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kirkby Stephen, North West CA17 4HA · Westmorland and Furness
#195 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1700 of 4,090 nationally
About Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Kirkby Stephen, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 377 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 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 195th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 377; capacity filled 69.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.2%; ebacc average points 3.99.
There are 2 schools in Kirkby Stephen; Kirkby Stephen Grammar School ranks 2nd of 2 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%)47.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.5%
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 Kirkby Stephen Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 377
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.99
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kirkby Stephen Primary School
Kirkby Stephen · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 528 m away
Brough Community Primary School
Brough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 5.8 km away
Warcop CofE Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
85 students · 7.4 km away
Asby Endowed School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
20 students · 10 km away
Appleby Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
163 students · 15 km away
Orton CofE School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
47 students · 15 km away
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Dixons Newall Green Academy
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Appleby Grammar School
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LIPA Sixth Form College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kirkby Stephen Grammar School a good school?
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #195 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 Kirkby Stephen Grammar School rank in North West?
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School ranks #195 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1700 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kirkby Stephen Grammar School?
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School had 377 students in 2025.
Is Kirkby Stephen Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kirkby Stephen Grammar School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Kirkby Stephen Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.