SchoolScoresBest sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness
How this list works. Ranked by average points per A level entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40, C = 30, D = 20, E = 10), averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of A level students each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Points per entry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ofsted: Good (2023) ยท Grammar school (selective) | 37.0B- average |
| 2 | The Queen Katherine School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected | 36.9B- average |
| 3 | Ulverston Victoria High School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 36.5B- average |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 34.5C+ average |
| 5 | Kirkbie Kendal School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed with concerns 2024 | 33.1C+ average |
| 6 | Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 31.0C average |
| 7 | Ullswater Community College Ofsted: Good (2023) | 30.9C average |
| 8 | The Lakes School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 29.8C+ average |
| 9 | Dallam School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention | 28.6C+ average |
| 10 | Queen Elizabeth Studio School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 26.2C- average |
| 11 | Appleby Grammar School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 25.2C+ average |
Result: average points per A level entry. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.