Cambian Whinfell School
Ofsted: Outstanding
110 Windermere Road, Kendal, LA9 5EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cambian Whinfell School is a special school in Kendal for ages 7 to 19. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 13 May 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
16 pupils on roll, with places for 18
Schools near Cambian Whinfell School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lakes Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sandgate School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Appletree School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Cairn Education CIC | 4 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
| Oversands School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 6.0 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 7 to 19
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions
- Selective
- Boarding places
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Patricia Sandham
- Phone
- 01539723322
- Address
- 110 Windermere Road, Kendal, LA9 5EZ
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 134781
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.