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Windermere School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Browhead
 Patterdale Road
 Windermere
 The Lake District LA23 1NW
Telephone: 015394 46164

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-20)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1973

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £377 to £7,084 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £7,658 to £13,334 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Sheldrick (since September 2026 – came from Rishworth School)
Previous Headteacher: Frank Thompson
Number of pupils: 226
Boarders: Yes (47 boys / 41 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.0km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Electoral Ward: Windermere and Ambleside
School Number: 9436008
Associations: The Society of Heads, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 24th February 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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