Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
Academy converter · Partially selective · Sixth form
Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HA
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 50% in England
9 of 20 in Westmorland and Furness
Pupils
377
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
5.7%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 44.8 | 48.6 | 47.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 32% | 47% | 41% | |
| Average English grade | 4.7 | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 36% | 45% | 35% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.01 | -0.02 | — |
65% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Appleby Grammar School · 9.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 32% in England
- Settlebeck School · 12.5 mi · Not judged · Top 44% in England
- The Queen Katherine School · 18.1 mi · Report card · Top 33% in England
- Teesdale School and Sixth Form · 18.3 mi · No rating · Top 25% in England
- Kirkbie Kendal School · 19.1 mi · No rating · Top 28% in England
- Ullswater Community College · 20.4 mi · Good · Bottom 25% in England
The neighbourhood
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is in Kirkby Stephen, Tebay & Brough (typical home £260,000, crime low).
What is Kirkby Stephen Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Kirkby Stephen Grammar School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is in the top 50% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.