The Queen Katherine School — Secondary School in Kendal

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The Queen Katherine School

Kendal, LA9 6PJ

917 Pupils

1,465 Capacity

11–19 Age Range

18.70% FSM %

427 Boys

490 Girls

About The Queen Katherine School

The Queen Katherine School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–19 based in Westmorland and Furness, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 917 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,465. Current headteacher: Jon Hayes.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Westmorland and Furness or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Westmorland and Furness
Region	North West
Administrative District	Westmorland and Furness
Parliamentary Constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
Ward	Kendal Nether
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-04-2011
UKPRN	10033250
URN	136526
Data Last Updated	03-12-2025

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Paul Forshaw	Chair of Local Governing Body	04/03/2025	04/03/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mr Craig Butterworth	Local Governor	04/03/2025	04/03/2028	Elected by parents
Ms Wendy Gibson	Local Governor	29/01/2025	29/01/2029	Appointed by trustees
Ms Jessica Livock	Local Governor	22/05/2025	22/05/2029	Appointed by trustees
Ms Ann McMorland	Local Governor	28/02/2025	28/02/2028	Elected by school staff
Miss Alice Walker	Local Governor	22/05/2025	22/05/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mr Clive Wickham	Local Governor	17/03/2025	17/03/2028	Appointed by trustees
Mr Phillip Wright	Local Governor	04/02/2025	27/06/2025	Appointed by trustees