Kirkbie Kendal School Catchment Area
Kirkbie Kendal School is an academy converter secondary school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1041 pupils, and a capacity of 1060 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,041
Pupils
1,060
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Kirkbie Kendal School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirkbie Kendal School?
The catchment area for Kirkbie Kendal School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kirkbie Kendal School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Westmorland and Furness. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Kirkbie Kendal School: 1060 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Kirkbie Kendal School has a published admission number of 1060 places. 1041 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1060, Westmorland and Furness's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kendal.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
Kirkbie Kendal School: School Information
- Full address
- Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EQ
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136671
Other Secondary Schools in Kendal
If Kirkbie Kendal School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Kendal are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kirkbie Kendal School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kirkbie Kendal School
What is the catchment area for Kirkbie Kendal School? ▾
The catchment area for Kirkbie Kendal School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kirkbie Kendal School oversubscribed? ▾
Kirkbie Kendal School is operating close to its capacity of 1060 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kirkbie Kendal School? ▾
Admission to Kirkbie Kendal School is managed by Westmorland and Furness. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Kirkbie Kendal School cover? ▾
Kirkbie Kendal School is a secondary school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kirkbie Kendal School? ▾
Kirkbie Kendal School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.