The Queen Katherine School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 48.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 65%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.14, 0.31]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 165 | 48.8 | — | 64.8% | 30.3% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 160 | 49.1 | +0.08 | 62.5% | 36.3% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 148 | 50.5 | +0.33 | 66.0% | 35.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 128 | 54.6 | +0.32 | 70.0% | 22.0% | 4.6 |
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School information
| URN | 136526 |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jon Hayes |
| Trust | CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LA9 6PJ |
| Latest pupils | 165 |
| FSM eligible | 18.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Appleby Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PJ
http://www.qks.org.ukView local authority page1539743900| DfE number | 5404 |
| UKPRN | 10033250 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 May 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Publication date | 25 May 2022 |