Cambian Whinfell School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
11
AGES
7 - 19
GENDER
Boys
TYPE
Other independent special school

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(25/03/2025)
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110 Windermere Road
Kendal
LA9 5EZ
01539723322

School Description

Cambian Whinfell School places no limit on what pupils can achieve. The school has the highest expectations for pupils. Pupils do all they can to rise to the challenge. They learn with success because the school knows their individual needs so well. Staff expertly support pupils to feel able to ‘have a go’, take risks and believe in themselves. Pupils learn a highly ambitious curriculum that reflects their talents and interests. For most pupils, this is their first successful experience of education. Pupils who previously found it difficult to engage with education now show very impressive attitudes to their learning. They know that staff care deeply about them, including their emotional well-being and academic achievement. This helps them to grow in confidence and develop highly respectful attitudes towards others. Parents and carers, and other professionals, consider the school to be transformational. Pupils develop the essential life skills that they need to leave the school as resilient and independent young people. The school goes above and beyond to help pupils to see a positive future for themselves. Alongside this, pupils benefit from an extraordinary range of experiences that prepare them very well for life after school.

Cambian Whinfell School Parent Reviews



100% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 85% Agree 15% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>85, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 13 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 92% Agree 8% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>92, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 13 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 77% Agree 8% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 15% {"strongly_agree"=>77, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>15} Figures based on 13 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 100% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 13 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 85% Agree 15% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>85, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 13 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 8% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 46% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>46} Figures based on 13 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 92% Agree 8% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>92, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 13 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 92% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>92, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 13 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 85% Agree 15% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>85, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 13 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 85% Agree 15% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>85, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 13 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 77% Agree 23% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>77, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 13 responses up to 17-05-2018
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Strongly Agree 82% Agree 9% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 100% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 100% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 100% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 17-05-2018
Strongly Agree 100% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 17-05-2018

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