Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
School Name: Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Address: Christian Head Town/City: Kirkby Stephen County: Cumbria Postcode: CA17 4HA Telephone Number: 017683 71693 Website: www.ksgs.cumbria.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Cumbria Education Trust Sponsor: Cumbria Education Trust
Headteacher: Ms Nicola Tweddle
Capacity: 545
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 377 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 69% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.5%
URN: 137107
DfE Number: 943/5406
UKPRN: 10034681
UPRN: 100110733148
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale (E14001580)
Electoral Ward: Kirkby Stephen and Tebay (E05014237)
Easting & Northing: 377253E, 508812N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 28' 29.25" N 2° 21' 8.58" W
Plus Code: 9C6VFJFX+W2
DfE Record: View record
- Kirkby Stephen Primary School (0.5km)
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- Ms Caroline Fancott-Beynon - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 20 October 2025.
- Ms Hannah Eleanore Hall Beddoe - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 March 2028.
- Ms Lisa Margaret Handley - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 9 January 2029.
- Mr Owen Alun McClatchey - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 March 2026.
- Mr Raymond Olive - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 June 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 16 July 2027.
- Ms Ruth Elizabeth Steel - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 4 February 2026.
- Ms Catherine Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 January 2028.