Cambian Whinfell School
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
School information
| URN | 134781 |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent special school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 7-19 |
| Headteacher | Acting Principal Patricia Sandham |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LA9 5EZ |
| Latest pupils | 4 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
110 Windermere Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5EZ
http://www.cambiangroup.com/ourservices/service/home/tabid/106/id/130/s/15/xmps/1816/default.aspxView local authority page1539723322| DfE number | 6054 |
| UKPRN | 10015661 |
| Opened | 9 Aug 2004 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |