The Queen Katherine School
School Name: The Queen Katherine School Address: Appleby Road Town/City: Kendal County: Cumbria Postcode: LA9 6PJ Country: 100110760843 Telephone Number: 01539 743900 Website: http://www.qks.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: The Fells Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: The Queen Katherine School Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Jon Hayes
Capacity: 1465
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 953 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 65% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.8%
- PD - Physical Disability
URN: 136526
DfE Number: 943/5404
UKPRN: 10033250
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: (9999)
Constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale (E14001037)
Electoral Ward: Kendal Town (E05011502)
Easting & Northing: 352291E, 494014N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 20' 24.27" N 2° 44' 6.62" W
Plus Code: 9C6V87R7+2W
DfE Record: View record
- Sandgate School (0.9km)
- St Thomas's CofE Primary School (1.1km)
- Stramongate Primary School (1.2km)
- Castle Park School (1.4km)
- Kendal Nursery School (1.6km)
- Cambian Whinfell School (1.6km)
- South Lakes Academy (1.6km)
- Ghyllside Primary School (2.2km)
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School (2.3km)
- Heron Hill Primary School (2.4km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Ms Andrea Aldridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2023.
- Mr Craig Butterworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 February 2026.
- Mr Paul Forshaw - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 September 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 September 2025.
- Mrs Wendy Gibson - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 October 2026.
- Dr Daniel Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 May 2025.
- Mrs Ann McMorland - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 November 2027.
- Mr Clive Wickham - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 May 2025.
- Mr Andrew Neil Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2026.