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Windermere School

United Kingdom, Windermere

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Extra-Curricular Activities

Clubs, activities, and opportunities to explore interests and passions

Arts and Creative

Drama, music, and creative arts are part of school life, providing students with opportunities to perform and create.

Community and Service

As a Round Square school, service and community engagement are core values. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme is popular with students.

Leadership and Professional

Adventure-based learning builds leadership, teamwork, and resilience. The outdoor programme takes full advantage of the Lake District environment.

Lifestyle and Wellbeing

Sailing, watersports, and outdoor activities are central to school life. The RYA British Youth Sailing Club is based at the school. The Lake District setting encourages an active, healthy lifestyle.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Unlisted
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 300
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Bus Service Yes

Windermere School is a co-educational independent school in the Lake District, offering day, weekly, and full boarding from age 3 to 18. The school offers GCSEs in the Senior School and the International Baccalaureate Diploma and IB Career-Related Programme in the Sixth Form, along with vocational qualifications and a Pre-IB course. Named in the Sunday Times Top Ten Parent Power Survey and in the Top 60 for Sixth Form results nationally, the school is known for its adventure-based learning, sailing, watersports, and outdoor education. It is a Round Square member and hosts the RYA British Youth Sailing Club. A Forest School programme runs in the prep and pre-prep. Forces families, international students, and summer school participants are all part of the school community. ISI inspected.

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