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Sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness

All 20 sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness.

20 schools in Westmorland and Furness

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  1. Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

    Penrith, CA11 7EG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness sixth forms average, low absence.

    175 first choices, 158 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Westmorland and Furness sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,026
    View school Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
  2. Queen Elizabeth School

    La6 2hj · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness sixth forms average, low absence.

    258 first choices, 248 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Westmorland and Furness sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,155
    View school Queen Elizabeth School
  3. The Queen Katherine School

    Kendal, LA9 6PJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Westmorland and Furness sixth forms average.

    119 first choices, 124 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Westmorland and Furness sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    910
    View school The Queen Katherine School
  4. Kirkbie Kendal School

    Kendal, LA9 7EQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Westmorland and Furness sixth forms average.

    199 first choices, 188 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Westmorland and Furness sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,029
    View school Kirkbie Kendal School
  5. Kirkby Stephen Grammar School

    Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Westmorland and Furness sixth forms average, low absence.

    50 first choices, 50 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Westmorland and Furness sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    377
    View school Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
  6. Ulverston Victoria High School

    Ulverston, LA12 0EB · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Westmorland and Furness sixth forms average, high absence.

    157 first choices, 160 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Westmorland and Furness sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,319
    View school Ulverston Victoria High School
  7. The Lakes School

    Windermere, LA23 1HW · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Westmorland and Furness sixth forms average.

    58 first choices, 61 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Westmorland and Furness sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    445
    View school The Lakes School
  8. Ullswater Community College

    Penrith, CA11 8NG · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Westmorland and Furness sixth forms average.

    156 first choices, 161 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Westmorland and Furness sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,520
    View school Ullswater Community College
  9. Queen Elizabeth Studio School

    La6 2hj · Studio School · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Westmorland and Furness sixth forms average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Westmorland and Furness sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    329
    View school Queen Elizabeth Studio School
  10. Appleby Grammar School

    Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6XU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Westmorland and Furness sixth forms average.

    76 first choices, 76 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Westmorland and Furness sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    357
    View school Appleby Grammar School
  11. Dallam School

    Cumbria, LA7 7DD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Westmorland and Furness sixth forms average, high absence.

    80 first choices, 95 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Westmorland and Furness sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    761
    View school Dallam School
  12. Cambian Whinfell School

    Kendal, LA9 5EZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    16
    View school Cambian Whinfell School
  13. Underley Garden School

    Carnforth, LA6 2DZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    101
    View school Underley Garden School
  14. Moorfield Learning Centre

    La13 9rs · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    12
    View school Moorfield Learning Centre
  15. Oversands School

    Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6SD · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    73
    View school Oversands School
  16. Sandgate School

    Kendal, LA9 6JG · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 18
    Pupils
    166
    View school Sandgate School
  17. Sandside Lodge School

    Ulverston, LA12 0DZ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 16
    Pupils
    104
    View school Sandside Lodge School
  18. George Hastwell School Special Academy

    Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3LW · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 5 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 26
    Pupils
    99
    View school George Hastwell School Special Academy
  19. Sedbergh School

    Sedbergh (La10 5hg), LA10 5RY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    545
    View school Sedbergh School
  20. Windermere School

    The Lake District, LA23 1NW · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 20

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Westmorland and Furness sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    226
    View school Windermere School
The big picture

How Westmorland and Furness's sixth forms spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Westmorland and Furness 47.2England 46.2Oversands School: 10.3Ullswater Community College: 39.5Queen Elizabeth Studio School: 40Appleby Grammar School: 40.7The Lakes School: 42.1Dallam School: 44.1Kirkbie Kendal School: 47.5Ulverston Victoria High School: 48.3The Queen Katherine School: 49.3Kirkby Stephen Grammar School: 50.2Queen Elizabeth School: 58.4Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith: 65.2020406080
Sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Westmorland and Furness average 8.4%Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith: 5.3%Kirkby Stephen Grammar School: 5.7%Queen Elizabeth School: 6.9%Kirkbie Kendal School: 7.1%The Lakes School: 7.6%The Queen Katherine School: 7.7%Appleby Grammar School: 8.2%Sandside Lodge School: 8.6%Ullswater Community College: 8.8%Queen Elizabeth Studio School: 8.8%Ulverston Victoria High School: 9.4%Sandgate School: 9.6%Dallam School: 9.7%George Hastwell School Special Academy: 13.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness

Ofsted grades in Westmorland and Furness

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 9 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 11
  • Good: 10 of 11
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 11
  • Inadequate: 0 of 11
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Westmorland and Furness

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 20 sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness, explained

There are 20 sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness, teaching 10,570 children. 3 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them are 6 special and 6 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Westmorland and Furness sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

14.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,068 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many sixth forms are in Westmorland and Furness?
There are 20 sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness on Eduscope are Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, Queen Elizabeth School and The Queen Katherine School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth forms are in Westmorland and Furness?
Westmorland and Furness has 1 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 10 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Westmorland and Furness sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness is 14:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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