Windermere School A GSG School
- Windermere School
Browhead
Patterdale Road
Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 1NW - Head: Mr Frank Thompson
- T 01539 446164
- F 01539 488414
- E admissions@windermereschool.co.uk
- W www.windermereschool.co.uk
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 11 to 18 with a linked junior school
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Cumbria
- Pupils: 225; sixth formers: 70
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £18,954 - £21,402; Boarding £29,160 - £38,865 pa
- Open days: See website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Windermere School Infant and Junior School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The non-selective policy leads to a wide ability range and staff say ‘development of character’ is prioritised. The co-curricular offer plays a key role in preparing them for adult life. Rugby is just starting up, courtesy of the head. Facilities and small roll make it difficult to take on the big sports schools, but they have a go, even if it means mostly away fixtures. A new equestrian team has...
What the school says...
Windermere School is situated in the heart of Englands Lake District. The rugged beauty of the landscape not only makes for an inspiring educational setting but enables students to make use of what surrounds them, taking part in watersports, mountain biking and many other outdoor adventures. This makes for a truly unique and ever busy extra-curricular programme.
The School even boasts its very own RYA (Royal Yachting Association) accredited watersports centre and boathouse on the shores of Lake Windermere. Windermere is a thriving, historic Cumbrian community and one of the UKs most sought-after destinations. It has easy access to major roads, airports and rail, and is safe, secure and convenient in short, the perfect learning environment for our students.
At Windermere School, we aim to maximise each childs academic potential, and believe we can offer a truly unique space in which children can grow and develop as well-rounded individuals. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
School associations
Round Square - a network of 40 schools worldwide that share ideals such as internationalism, adventure and service.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2023, Frank Thompson, previously head of three schools – S. Anselm’s in Bakewell, Stoke College in Suffolk and Kilgraston in Perth. He was deputy head of Mount St Mary’s College in Derbyshire and director of admissions at Ampleforth College and has taught economics and business studies in the state and independent sectors.
He has an MA and MPhil from the University of Cambridge, a PGCE from the Institute of Education, UCL, and an NPQH from the National College for School Leadership.
Entrance
Non-selective. It’s all about character and potential and there are no entrance tests. A tour, taster visit, interview, references from current school and the right aptitude are required. English and maths online assessments for some international applicants. For those in the junior school a few hundred yards along the lakeside,...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
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Special Education Needs
We cater/respond to a variety of special needs ranging from dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and Aspergers. The SENCO is a specialist teacher and assesses for exam arrangements for GCSE, A levels and IB external exams. However, we do not aim to 'specialise' in these difficulties but have become proficient at recognising pupils experiencing difficulties and identifying their needs. Nov 09
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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