Old Windebrowe, Keswick
Old Windebrowe is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 18 in Keswick.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Old Windebrowe in detail
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Old Windebrowe.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Latrigg Close (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 39 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Old Windebrowe is carefully designed to support all learners, with particular strength in helping pupils with additional needs through thorough assessments and personalised support. The school has invested in high-quality premises with well-equipped classrooms, intervention spaces, and outdoor facilities. Strong safeguarding and behaviour policies create a safe, respectful environment where pupils can thrive.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum covering academic, vocational, linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technological and creative subjects
- Thorough safeguarding policies and procedures with staff training already underway
- High-standard renovated building with 5 classrooms, medical room, outdoor play space and on-site facilities
- Strong provision for pupils with SEND including baseline assessments and EHC plan support
- Comprehensive behaviour, anti-bullying and health and safety policies
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has appropriate policies reflecting current statutory guidance, a system to record concerns, planned staff training including annual updates, and awareness of local risks and pupil vulnerabilities.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, assemblies with visiting speakers, school council, leadership roles
Old Windebrowe is a proposed new independent school in Keswick that is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens. The school plans to offer a broad curriculum with academic and vocational subjects, alongside strong safeguarding and pastoral support.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Old Windebrowe
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Keswick
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Keswick
Across Cumberland council
Places available
3,164
Applications
2,751
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All secondary applications across Cumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Old Windebrowe is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Old Windebrowe
Questions parents ask about Old Windebrowe
Does Old Windebrowe have specialist SEN provision?
Old Windebrowe is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Old Windebrowe?
Old Windebrowe is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Old Windebrowe?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Old Windebrowe?
Old Windebrowe is at Access Road, Keswick, CA12 4NT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)