Appletree School
Ofsted: Good
Natland, Kendal, LA9 7QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Appletree School is a special school in Kendal for ages 6 to 12. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 24 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
12 pupils on roll, with places for 18
Schools near Appletree School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lakes Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sandgate School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Cambian Whinfell School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Oversands School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 6.0 |
| SwitchED2 | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 6 to 12
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Selective
- Boarding places
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Rowan Knapton
- Phone
- 01539560253
- Address
- Natland, Kendal, LA9 7QS
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 130367
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.