Cambian Whinfell School Catchment Area
Cambian Whinfell School is an other independent special not applicable school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 12 pupils, and a capacity of 18 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-19
Age range
12
Pupils
18
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Cambian Whinfell School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cambian Whinfell School?
The catchment area for Cambian Whinfell School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Cambian Whinfell School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Westmorland and Furness may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Cambian Whinfell School: 18 places, 67% filled: places available
Cambian Whinfell School has a published admission number of 18 places. 12 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 18 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
Cambian Whinfell School: School Information
- Full address
- 110 Windermere Road, Kendal, LA9 5EZ
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 134781
Other Not applicable Schools in Kendal
If Cambian Whinfell School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Kendal are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cambian Whinfell School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cambian Whinfell School
What is the catchment area for Cambian Whinfell School? ▾
The catchment area for Cambian Whinfell School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cambian Whinfell School oversubscribed? ▾
Cambian Whinfell School has a capacity of 18 places and currently has 12 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Cambian Whinfell School? ▾
Cambian Whinfell School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Westmorland and Furness publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Cambian Whinfell School cover? ▾
Cambian Whinfell School is a not applicable school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.