Windermere School

All-through
Independent
Ages 3 to 20

No Ofsted inspection

Browhead, Patterdale Road, Windermere, The Lake District, LA23 1NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Windermere School is an all-through school in The Lake District for ages 3 to 20. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Windermere School.

Windermere School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

40 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score25.4

25.4, 20.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.61

1.61, 2.48 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

226 pupils on roll, with places for 496

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Windermere School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Lakes School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.8
John Ruskin School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.9
The Queen Katherine School	10 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 48.8
Kirkbie Kendal School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.1
Dallam School	14 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.1

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 3 to 20
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Sheldrick
Phone: 01539446164
Website: windermereschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Browhead, Patterdale Road, Windermere, The Lake District, LA23 1NW
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112446

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.