Keswick School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Keswick, Cumberland
Keswick School is a secondary school in Keswick, Cumberland for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 23 April 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Vicarage Hill, Keswick, CA12 5QB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 1,208 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 23 April 2024
Strengths
- “They strive for excellence and their conduct is exemplary.”
- “Around school, pupils are polite, well-mannered and considerate towards others.”
- “They take pride in being ambassadors for their school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 199 first-preference applications, 200 offers in total, 199 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Cockermouth School 9.1 mi School remains Good
- Beacon Hill Community School 13.1 mi Not judged
- The Nelson Thomlinson School 14.8 mi Good
- Energy Coast UTC 15.0 mi Good
- Netherhall School 15.6 mi Not judged
- Workington Academy 15.6 mi Good
- St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington 16.1 mi Requires improvement
- The Whitehaven Academy 17.1 mi Good