SchoolScoresKirkby Stephen Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Nateby Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4AE
01768 371387 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 March 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 July 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
77% — 19 points above the Westmorland and Furness average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 92% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Westmorland and Furness. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 20 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 27th highest of 121 state primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 90th highest of 121 state primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 91st highest of 121 state primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 89th highest of 121 state primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 5.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 37th lowest of 121 state primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 51st lowest of 121 state primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 8.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 121 state primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 121 state primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 33rd highest of 121 state primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 28th highest of 121 state primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 9.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 50th highest of 80 state primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 13.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Questions parents ask
What is Kirkby Stephen Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kirkby Stephen Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Kirkby Stephen Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Kirkby Stephen Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Kirkby Stephen Primary School as their first choice for 17 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 17 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112180.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.