Schools in Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria · Westmorland and Furness · 2 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
4
of 14 in & around Kirkby Stephen rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Kirkby Stephen (2)
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · CA17 4HA
Ofsted: Good (2024)Attainment 8: 50.2 (2026) - Kirkby Stephen Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · CA17 4AE
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 89% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Kirkby Stephen (1)Secondary schools in Kirkby Stephen (1)
2
1 primary · 1 secondary
566
71% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
801
235 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
50.2
GCSE Eng+Maths
66.7%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
18 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +5 primary and +3 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
74% occupied · 67 spare places
Secondary Schools
69% occupied · 168 spare places
Other schools near Kirkby Stephen
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Kirkby Stephen's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Brough Community Primary School
Primary · Brough
Warcop CofE Primary School
Primary · Appleby-in-Westmorland
Asby Endowed School
Primary · Appleby-in-Westmorland
Appleby Primary School
Primary · Appleby-in-Westmorland · Good
Orton CofE School
Primary · Penrith
Appleby Grammar School
Secondary · Appleby-in-Westmorland
Tebay Primary School
Primary · Penrith
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School
Primary · Penrith
Questions parents ask about schools in Kirkby Stephen
How many schools are there in Kirkby Stephen?
Kirkby Stephen has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Kirkby Stephen?
None of the 2 graded schools in Kirkby Stephen currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Kirkby Stephen?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Kirkby Stephen selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Kirkby Stephen have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Kirkby Stephen have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Westmorland and Furness allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Kirkby Stephen?
Apply to Westmorland and Furness through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.