Kirkby Stephen Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kirkby Stephen, North West CA17 4AE · Westmorland and Furness
#369 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3087 of 15,697 nationally
About Kirkby Stephen Primary School
Kirkby Stephen Primary School is a local authority primary located in Kirkby Stephen, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 189 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 369th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 189; capacity filled 73.8%.
There are 2 schools in Kirkby Stephen; Kirkby Stephen Primary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.7%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 189
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kirkby Stephen Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
Kirkby Stephen · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
377 students · 528 m away
Brough Community Primary School
Brough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 6.1 km away
Warcop CofE Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
85 students · 7.9 km away
Asby Endowed School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
20 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's Catholic Infant School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
189 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
189 students
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirkby Stephen Primary School a good school?
Kirkby Stephen Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 74.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #369 of 2,286 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 Primary School rank in North West?
Kirkby Stephen Primary School ranks #369 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3087 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kirkby Stephen Primary School?
Kirkby Stephen Primary School had 189 students in 2025.
Is Kirkby Stephen Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kirkby Stephen Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kirkby Stephen Primary School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Kirkby Stephen Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.