Cambian Whinfell School vs The Queen Katherine School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–19
11–19
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
16
910
Capacity
18
1465
Occupancy
89%
62%
FSM %
-
17.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
44.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
24%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
74
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
32%
Degree course
-
62%
Any L4+ destination
-
69%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
74
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Geography (52)
Psychology (50)
Sociology (46)
Mathematics (44)
History (44)
English Language and Literature (40)
Psychology (38)
Mathematics (38)