The Queen Katherine School

About The Queen Katherine School

The Queen Katherine School is an academy converter in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 917 pupils on roll. It is part of CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 March 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.3 (2025/26). 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Westmorland and Furness →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

917 / 1,465 (63%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

30 March 2022

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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

Appleby Road, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA9 6PJ

Phone

01539743900

Headteacher

Jon Hayes

Website

http://www.qks.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Queen Katherine School?

The Queen Katherine School is an academy converter in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does The Queen Katherine School have?

The Queen Katherine School has 917 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Queen Katherine School's Ofsted rating?

The Queen Katherine School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 March 2022).

How does The Queen Katherine School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Queen Katherine School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.3 in 2025/26.

Is The Queen Katherine School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Queen Katherine School is part of CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is The Queen Katherine School?

The Queen Katherine School is located at Appleby Road, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA9 6PJ.