South Lakes Academy

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 25
Ofsted: Good

Riverside Centre, Yard 39, Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4EDOpen in maps

South Lakes Academy is a special school in Kendal for ages 11 to 25. 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 2 July 2024, report published 12 September 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

12 pupils on roll, with places for 12

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near South Lakes Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sandgate School0.6 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Cambian Whinfell School0.7 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Appletree School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Cairn Education CIC4 milesReport card: Strong standardNot published
Oversands School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 6.0

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 25
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Tunde Christie
Phone
01539721487
Website
southlakesacademy.org
Address
Riverside Centre, Yard 39, Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4ED
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
URN
147237

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.