The Queen Katherine School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Appleby Road
 Kendal
 Cumbria LA9 6PJ
Telephone: 01539 743900

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Queen Katherine School
Trust: Cumbria Education Trust
Sponsor: Cumbria Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jon Hayes (since November 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Stephen Wilkinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 49.68 / 8.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.27
Number of pupils: 917
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.5
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 28.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Electoral Ward: Kendal Nether
School Number: 9435404

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th March 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  12. Kendal College (2.9km) show on map
  13. Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal (3.1km) show on map
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  33. Sedbergh School (13.3km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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