Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
| Established | 1566 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Mrs Ruth Houston |
| Founder | Baron Thomas Wharton |
| Location |
Christian Head Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4HA England Coordinates: 54°28′27″N 2°21′15″W / 54.47425°N 2.35414°W |
| Local authority | Cumbria County Council |
| DfE number | 909/5406 |
| DfE URN | 137107 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | School website |
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status. It is located in Kirkby Stephen in the English county of Cumbria.[1]
The school was founded in 1566 by Thomas Wharton, 1st Baron Wharton, under letters patent granted by Queen Elizabeth I. Although it has retained the grammar school in its name, Kirkby Stephen became a comprehensive school in 1959 and converted to academy status in 2011.
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-levels and vocational courses.
Notable former pupils
- John William Cameron, brewer