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Cambian Whinfell School

Other independent special school · Kendal · LA9 5EZ

Ages 7–19 · 16 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill89%

16 pupils · 18 places

Pupils on roll
16
Boys / girls
16 / 0
School capacity
18
Capacity fill
16 / 18 (89%)
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 7–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Patricia Sandham

Location

Address
110 Windermere Road
Postcode
LA9 5EZ
Town
Kendal
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys other independent special school, Ages 7–19, in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, 16 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, special school, selective admissions.

Open schools in Kendal
24
Academies among open schools in Kendal
25% (6)
Open schools in LA9
17
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in KendalNear LA9

  • St Thomas's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 5PP · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM22.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Kendal Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Kendal · LA9 4PH · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM11.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Stramongate Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 4BT · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM24.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • South Lakes Academy

    Other independent special school

    Kendal · LA9 4ED · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–25

    0.7 miles away

  • Ghyllside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 4JB · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM13.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Queen Katherine School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Kendal · LA9 6PJ · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–19

    • Att849.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Sandgate School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Kendal · LA9 6JG · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–19

    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM34.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Vicarage Park CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Kendal · LA9 5BP · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM20.2%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Patricia Sandham
Telephone
01539723322
Website
http://www.cambiangroup.com/ourservices/service/home/tabid/106/id/130/s/15/xmps/1816/default.aspx

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