Windermere School Catchment Area
Windermere School is an other independent not applicable school in The Lake District, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-20, with 256 pupils, and a capacity of 496 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-20
Age range
256
Pupils
496
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
Windermere School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Windermere School?
The catchment area for Windermere 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Windermere School is set by Westmorland and Furness and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Windermere School: 496 places, 52% filled: places available
Windermere School has a published admission number of 496 places. 256 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% full, the school currently has headroom below its 496 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 →
Windermere School: School Information
- Full address
- Browhead, Patterdale Road, The Lake District, LA23 1NW
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-20 years
- DfE URN
- 112446
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Windermere 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: Windermere School
What is the catchment area for Windermere School? ▾
The catchment area for Windermere 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, after looked-after children and siblings. 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 Windermere School oversubscribed? ▾
Windermere School has a capacity of 496 places and currently has 256 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Windermere School? ▾
Admission to Windermere School is managed by Westmorland and Furness. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Windermere School cover? ▾
Windermere School is a not applicable school in The Lake District, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 3-20. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.