Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Catchment Area
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 388 pupils, and a capacity of 545 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
388
Pupils
545
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirkby Stephen Grammar School?
The catchment area for Kirkby Stephen Grammar 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, Kirkby Stephen Grammar 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.
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 →Kirkby Stephen Grammar School: 545 places, 71% filled: places available
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School has a published admission number of 545 places. 388 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 545 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kirkby Stephen.
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 →
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Christian Head, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HA
- 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
- 18.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137107
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kirkby Stephen Grammar 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: Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Kirkby Stephen Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Kirkby Stephen Grammar 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 Kirkby Stephen Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School has a capacity of 545 places and currently has 388 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Kirkby Stephen Grammar School? ▾
Admission to Kirkby Stephen Grammar 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 Kirkby Stephen Grammar School cover? ▾
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is a secondary school in Kirkby Stephen, 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 Kirkby Stephen Grammar School? ▾
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.