Westmorland and Furness GCSE results 2022: secondary school league table
20 state secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness ranked on their 2022 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2021/22 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2022 archive of the table. See the latest Westmorland and Furness GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness ranked on Attainment 8
20 of 20 schools have published 2022 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2021/22.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Penrith · Academy converter | 68.4 | +0.35 (0.10 to 0.60) | 95% | 98% | 6.21 | 125 |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth School Academy converter | 64.6 | +0.61 (0.37 to 0.85) | 81% | 91% | 5.88 | 135 |
| 3 | Kirkbie Kendal School Kendal · Academy converter | 55.4 | +0.32 (0.11 to 0.53) | 65% | 86% | 4.94 | 184 |
| 4 | Cartmel Priory CofE School Grange-over-Sands · Academy converter | 55.2 | +0.41 (0.08 to 0.75) | 71% | 83% | 4.59 | 70 |
| 5 | The Queen Katherine School Kendal · Academy converter | 54.6 | +0.32 (0.08 to 0.57) | 56% | 73% | 4.60 | 128 |
| 6 | Ulverston Victoria High School Ulverston · Community school | 51.6 | -0.10 (-0.29 to 0.09) | 49% | 70% | 4.55 | 215 |
| 7 | John Ruskin School Coniston · Community school | 49.6 | +0.10 (-0.38 to 0.57) | 47% | 72% | 4.51 | 36 |
| 8 | Dallam School Cumbria · Academy converter | 48.5 | -0.23 (-0.46 to 0.00) | 47% | 72% | 4.15 | 155 |
| 9 | The Lakes School Windermere · Community school | 48.0 | +0.00 (-0.34 to 0.34) | 52% | 71% | 3.98 | 75 |
| 10 | Settlebeck School Sedbergh · Academy converter | 47.4 | +0.02 (-0.43 to 0.47) | 40% | 70% | 3.88 | 40 |
| 11 | Chetwynde School Barrow-in-Furness · Free schools | 46.3 | -0.43 (-0.80 to -0.06) | 50% | 74% | 4.12 | 58 |
| 12 | Appleby Grammar School Appleby-in-Westmorland · Academy converter | 45.8 | +0.10 (-0.24 to 0.43) | 40% | 72% | 4.01 | 67 |
| 13 | Furness Academy Barrow-in-Furness · Academy sponsor led | 45.7 | -0.13 (-0.34 to 0.08) | 39% | 61% | 3.48 | 176 |
| 14 | Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Kirkby Stephen · Academy converter | 45.2 | -0.16 (-0.51 to 0.19) | 44% | 65% | 3.87 | 63 |
| 15= | Dowdales School Dalton-in-Furness · Community school | 44.5 | -0.48 (-0.68 to -0.28) | 33% | 59% | 3.90 | 188 |
| 15= | Ullswater Community College Penrith · Foundation school | 44.5 | -0.03 (-0.21 to 0.15) | 45% | 68% | 3.94 | 245 |
| 17 | St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Barrow-in-Furness · Academy converter | 43.3 | -0.43 (-0.67 to -0.20) | 35% | 57% | 3.46 | 141 |
| 18 | Queen Elizabeth Studio School Studio schools | 41.1 | -0.52 (-0.79 to -0.26) | 28% | 53% | 3.32 | 109 |
| 19 | Walney Academy Barrow-in-Furness · Academy sponsor led | 37.2 | -1.09 (-1.39 to -0.79) | 26% | 57% | 3.11 | 87 |
| 20 | Samuel King's School Alston · Foundation school | 35.0 | -0.34 (-0.92 to 0.25) | 30% | 39% | 3.00 | 23 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Independent schools in Westmorland and Furness with published 2022 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedbergh School Sedbergh (La10 5hg) · Other independent school | 44.1 | 0% | 111 |
| Windermere School The Lake District · Other independent school | 12.3 | 0% | 57 |