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Special schools in Westmorland and Furness

All 11 special schools in Westmorland and Furness.

11 schools in Westmorland and Furness

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  1. Cambian Whinfell School

    Kendal, LA9 5EZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    16
    View school Cambian Whinfell School
  2. Underley Garden School

    Carnforth, LA6 2DZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    101
    View school Underley Garden School
  3. Appletree School

    Kendal, LA9 7QS · Independent · Primary · Ages 6 to 12

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    12
    View school Appletree School
  4. Cairn Education CIC

    Cumbria, LA8 9LN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    10
    View school Cairn Education CIC
  5. Fell House School

    Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 6AS · Independent · Primary · Ages 6 to 12

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    8
    View school Fell House School
  6. Oversands School

    Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6SD · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    73
    View school Oversands School
  7. Sandgate School

    Kendal, LA9 6JG · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 18
    Pupils
    166
    View school Sandgate School
  8. Sandside Lodge School

    Ulverston, LA12 0DZ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 16
    Pupils
    104
    View school Sandside Lodge School
  9. South Lakes Academy

    Kendal, LA9 4ED · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    12
    View school South Lakes Academy
  10. SwitchED2

    Cumbria, LA11 6RG · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    17
    View school SwitchED2
  11. George Hastwell School Special Academy

    Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3LW · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 5 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 26
    Pupils
    99
    View school George Hastwell School Special Academy
The big picture

How Westmorland and Furness's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Westmorland and Furness average 10.7%Sandside Lodge School: 8.6%Sandgate School: 9.6%George Hastwell School Special Academy: 13.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Special schools in Westmorland and Furness

Ofsted grades in Westmorland and Furness

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 7
  • Good: 6 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
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About these schools

Special schools in Westmorland and Furness, explained

There are 11 special schools in Westmorland and Furness, teaching 618 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

42.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £32,485 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 30.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Westmorland and Furness?
There are 11 special needs schools in Westmorland and Furness, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Westmorland and Furness?
Westmorland and Furness has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 6 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Westmorland and Furness special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Westmorland and Furness is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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