Appleby Grammar School

Battlebarrow, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland and Furness, CA16 6XU

Good

Inspected 26 April 2022

Good

Ofsted

40.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

360

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Westmorland and Furness →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 360 / 750 (48%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 April 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

21.5%

Disadvantaged

1.9%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

18.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.7

Attainment 8

360 pupils

29.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

14 students

14.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

70%

To higher education

30%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.2%

Overall absence

23.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

20.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.7 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

7.6

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£41,968

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↓ −£355 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,022

Spend per pupil

£7,625

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Battlebarrow, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland and Furness, CA16 6XU
Phone: 01768351580
Headteacher: Philip Nicholson
Website: http://www.appleby.cumbria.sch.uk