[1] The school was judged to be Good in all areas after an inspection by Ofsted in March 2022.

[2] The school achieved specialist status as a Technology College in 2001 and became a strategic facility for students with physical and medical difficulties in 2002.

In March 2022 the school was judged to be Good in all areas by Ofsted.

Many QKS students also play in the Westmorland Youth Orchestra and Cumbria Youth Orchestra, or sing in the Amabile choir.

Each form elects representatives who meet as a Year Council.