Castle Park School vs The Queen Katherine School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Castle Park School
Kendal
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
326
910
Capacity
315
1465
Occupancy
103%
62%
FSM %
8.2%
17.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
44.3%
KS2 Reading
81%
-
KS2 Maths
72%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
24%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
74
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
32%
Degree course
-
62%
Any L4+ destination
-
69%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
74
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Geography (52)
Psychology (50)
Sociology (46)
Mathematics (44)
History (44)
English Language and Literature (40)
Psychology (38)
Mathematics (38)