Appleby Grammar School
Academy converter · sixth form · 357 pupils
74% stayed in education · Attainment 8 40.7
Further education
Kendal College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Kendal College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 636 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 19% went to university (Westmorland and Furness 27%, England 37%), and 7% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 13% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 2% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Law and English Literature.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Westmorland and Furness and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Kendal College | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 636 | 2,081 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 83% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 19% | 27% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 7% | — | 19% |
| Further education | 6% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 13% | 16% | 7% |
| Employment | 44% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 13% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Kendal College | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 1,511 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 60 | 893 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.19 | 32.79 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 2% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 22 | 37% | 23% |
| Law | 15 | 25% | 4% |
| English Literature | 13 | 22% | 11% |
| Sociology | 11 | 18% | 13% |
| Philosophy | 10 | 17% | 1% |
| History | 9 | 15% | 13% |
| Biology | 9 | 15% | 20% |
| English Language | 8 | 13% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 7 | 12% | 13% |
| Geography | 6 | 10% | 10% |
| Environmental Science | — | — | 1% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 38 | 63% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 29 | 48% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 22 | 37% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 25% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 14 | 23% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | Other General Qualification at Level 3 | 13 | 22% | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | 12 | 20% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 18% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 15% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | BTEC Technical Diploma L2 - Band F - PP-DD | 8 | 13% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 8 | 13% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 13% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 7 | 12% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 10% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 10% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 6 | 10% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Agriculture (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Beauty Therapy | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Construction Carpentry / Shopfitting / Erection | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Cartmel Priory CofE School
Academy converter · 371 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.2
Chetwynde School
Free schools · 508 pupils
76% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.2
Dallam School
Academy converter · sixth form · 761 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.1
Dowdales School
Community school · 877 pupils
70% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.8
Furness Academy
Academy sponsor led · 1,187 pupils
72% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.4
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.