Best Boarding Schools in Westmorland and Furness
9 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- In Westmorland and Furness, 9 boarding schools make up 3.9% of all schools, which is above the national average of 1.2%.
- These schools have 2,072 pupils, with 6.3% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.10.
- Of the 6 inspected schools, 2 are Outstanding and 3 are Good, with 19.0% of pupils having special educational needs, higher than the national 13.0%, in Westmorland and Furness.
- With a spending per pupil of £8,702, 18.0% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, but the area faces challenges with 28.0% persistent absence rate and Progress 8 score of -0.43.
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School
LA6 2SG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
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Pupils189
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Sedbergh School
Sedbergh (la10 5hg), LA10 5RY
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19
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Pupils555
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Windermere School
The Lake District, LA23 1NW
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–20
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Absence–
Pupils256
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Cambian Whinfell School
Kendal, LA9 5EZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Boys
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Absence–
Pupils12
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Underley Garden School
Carnforth, LA6 2DZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
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Absence–
Pupils88
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Appletree School
Kendal, LA9 7QS
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–12
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Pupils9
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Fell House School
Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 6AS
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–12
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Absence–
Pupils8
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 230 boarding schools in Westmorland and Furness, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.43 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 28.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 28% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,702 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.