Best 3 Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Kirkby Stephen Grammar School (Secondary) in Kirkby Stephen; Furness Academy (Secondary) in Barrow-in-Furness; Ullswater Community College (Secondary) in Penrith — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, Furness Academy and Ullswater Community College. They are secondary phase and academy converter, academy sponsor led and foundation school type located around Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria and Penrith, Cumbria. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Kirkby Stephen Grammar School), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Kirkby Stephen Grammar School (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,050, combined total ≈ 3,100, typical FSM 20–25%, range 15–20%–25–30%; all within the FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
CA17 4HA
|
Furness Academy
LA13 9BB
|
Ullswater Community College
CA11 8NG
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Foundation school |
| Location |
Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4HA |
Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA13 9BB |
Penrith Cumbria CA11 8NG |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 14 Mar 2024 | 2 14 Jun 2023 | 2 25 May 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 545 | 1200 | 1550 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Westmorland and Furness (943) | FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST | Westmorland and Furness (943) |
| Website | www.ksgs.cumbria.sch.uk | www.furnessacademy.co.uk | www.ullswatercc.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01768371693 | 01229484270 | 01768210206 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria
CA17 4HA - Ofsted
- 2 14 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Westmorland and Furness (943)
- Website
- www.ksgs.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01768371693
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA13 9BB - Ofsted
- 2 14 Jun 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.furnessacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01229484270
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 8NG - Ofsted
- 2 25 May 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Westmorland and Furness (943)
- Website
- www.ullswatercc.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01768210206
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