Best 3 Secondary schools in Cumbria – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Keswick School (Secondary) in Keswick; West Lakes Academy (Secondary) in Egremont; Kirkby Stephen Grammar School (Secondary) in Kirkby Stephen — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Keswick School, West Lakes Academy and Kirkby Stephen Grammar School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Keswick, Cumbria, Egremont, Cumbria and Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Keswick School), published Jun 2024. The lowest is 2 (Kirkby Stephen Grammar School), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Keswick School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 900, combined total ≈ 2,700, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–25–30%; spread across trusts such as KESWICK SCHOOL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST and CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST.
| Attribute |
Keswick School
CA12 5QB
|
West Lakes Academy
CA22 2DQ
|
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
CA17 4HA
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Keswick Cumbria CA12 5QB |
Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DQ |
Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4HA |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 9 Jun 2024 | 1 10 Apr 2017 | 2 14 Mar 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1229 | 1150 | 545 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | KESWICK SCHOOL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST | Westmorland and Furness (943) |
| Website | www.keswick.cumbria.sch.uk | wla.education | www.ksgs.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01768772605 | 01946820356 | 01768371693 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 5QB - Ofsted
- 1 9 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- KESWICK SCHOOL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.keswick.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01768772605
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Egremont
Cumbria
CA22 2DQ - Ofsted
- 1 10 Apr 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
- Website
- wla.education
- Telephone
- 01946820356
- 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
For parents & carers
Export this comparison & share it at home
Keep your shortlist organised with one-click exports to PDF and Excel — plus ad-free browsing and deeper filters.
Families often subscribe for a short research period, export what they need, then cancel once they’re confident.
- Printable PDF — great for family discussions and open-day planning.
- Excel export — add your own notes, rank schools and keep a shortlist.
- Profile exports — save individual school pages to PDF/Excel when you’re comparing many options.
- Deeper filters — narrow down realistic options faster (area, type, phase, trust and more).
What you get immediately
After joining, you unlock all Pro features — including exporting this exact comparison plus any other comparisons and school profiles you view (PDF & Excel).
🔒 Secure Stripe payments · Cancel anytime · No impact on admissions outcomes