Schools and Education in Windermere

There are 11 schools within 5 miles of Windermere town centre, including 7 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding. Crosthwaite CofE School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
11
Primary
7
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
75%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

1
5
2
Outstanding (1) Good (5) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (3)
Crosthwaite CofE School Primary 4.8 miles Oak Lane, Kendal, LA8 8HT Inspected: 14 February 2023
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Prince's Road, Windermere, LA23 2DD Inspected: 25 July 2024 Lakes SureStart Children's Centre 0.7 miles Lake Road, Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JX Inspected: 11 July 2012 The Lakes School Secondary 1.2 miles Ambleside Road, Windermere, LA23 1HW Inspected: 03 March 2025 Cairn Education CIC 3.5 miles Main Street, 63 Main Street, Cumbria, LA8 9LN Inspected: 30 March 2023 Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Main Street, Hawkshead, LA22 0NT Inspected: 29 April 2024
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Primary 0.5 miles Prince's Road, Windermere, LA23 2DD Inspected: 16 January 2024 Ambleside CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Vicarage Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DH Inspected: 30 April 2024
Goodly Dale Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JX Windermere School 1.1 miles Patterdale Road, Patterdale Road, The Lake District, LA23 1NW Staveley CofE School Primary 3.3 miles Brow Lane, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9PH