Appleby Grammar School
Academy converter · Partially selective · Sixth form
Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6XU
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 32% in England
13 of 20 in Westmorland and Furness
Pupils
357
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
8.2%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.8 | 45.5 | 40.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 32% | 49% | 30% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 38% | 45% | 24% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.15 | 0.01 | — |
61% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar School · 9.5 mi · Good · Top 50% in England
- Ullswater Community College · 11.4 mi · Good · Bottom 25% in England
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith · 11.7 mi · Good · Top 5% in England
- Samuel King's School · 15.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 9% in England
- Settlebeck School · 18.1 mi · Not judged · Top 44% in England
- The Queen Katherine School · 19.5 mi · Report card · Top 33% in England
The neighbourhood
Appleby Grammar School is in Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore (typical home £245,000, crime very low).
What is Appleby Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Appleby Grammar School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Appleby Grammar School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Appleby Grammar School is in the bottom 32% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.