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Queen Katherine School

Academies in Westmorland and FurnessKendalSecondary schools in Westmorland and FurnessUse British English from February 2023
Queen Katherine School Kendal geograph.org.uk 148147
Queen Katherine School Kendal geograph.org.uk 148147

The Queen Katherine School is an academy school located in Kendal, Cumbria, England. It is a co-educational facility for 11- to 18-year-olds and has around 1,420 students.The school was judged to be Good in all areas after an inspection by Ofsted in March 2022.

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The Queen Katherine School

Appleby Road
LA9 6PJ , Mintsfeet
England, United Kingdom
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qks.org.uk

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