Kirkstone House School, Peterborough
Kirkstone House School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in Peterborough. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Kirkstone House School in detail
Kirkstone House School in its own words
In its own words: "Kirkstone House is a small, friendly and nurturing school in which each individual is well known and supported in order that they can reach their potential. This is reflected in our excellent GCSE results."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of Kirkstone House, and it is my pleasure to introduce the School to you."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Kirkstone House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Kirkstone House School are Witham Hall School (4.2 miles) and Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery (5.1 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 22 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 86 (72.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kirkstone House School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Street (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kirkstone House School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
9 June 2025
Routine Inspection
3 December 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
30 November 2021
Short Visit
25 November 2020
Short Visit
31 October 2019
Short Visit
11 March 2019
Short Visit
19 June 2018
Regulatory Compliance
8 November 2017
Integrated
16 October 2012
About
Kirkstone House School is an independent day school situated in the rural village of Baston in south Lincolnshire, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Kirkstone House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Latest from Kirkstone House School
Open Evening Tuesday 6th October 4:15pm-6pm
9 Sep 2026
Remembrance Day
11 Nov 2025
Summer Exam Success
17 Sep 2025
Jenny's Blog
2 Jun 2025
U15 Football Success!
24 May 2024
Fenland League Cross Country Relays
10 May 2024
From Kirkstone House School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Kirkstone House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
118 pupils
350 places
232 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Peterborough
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
86
EHC Plans
91.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
118
Total Pupils
66
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Kirkstone House School
Questions parents ask about Kirkstone House School
What are GCSE results like at Kirkstone House School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Kirkstone House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Kirkstone House School last inspected?
Kirkstone House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Kirkstone House School?
Kirkstone House School has around 118 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Kirkstone House School?
Kirkstone House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Kirkstone House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kirkstone House School?
Kirkstone House School is at 1-6 Main Street, Baston, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 9PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)