The Queen Katherine School vs Cambian Whinfell School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–19
7–19
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
910
16
Capacity
1465
18
Occupancy
62%
89%
FSM %
17.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2026
Mar 2025
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
15
0
Top subjects
Geography (52)
Psychology (50)
Sociology (46)
Mathematics (44)
History (44)
English Language and Literature (40)
Psychology (38)
Mathematics (38)