Sedbergh School, Sedbergh (La10 5hg)
Sedbergh School is an independent school for pupils aged 13 to 19 in Sedbergh (La10 5hg). It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2025.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Sedbergh School in detail
Sedbergh School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Saturday 20 March 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Westmorland and Furness
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Sedbergh School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 134 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 46% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 19% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 215 pupils (39.4%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Sedbergh School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sedbergh School (near), 20 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
At its routine inspection in April 2025, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding. Report
Routine Inspection
29 April 2025
Regulatory Compliance
23 February 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
9 May 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
9 May 2017
About
Sedbergh School is a public school in the town of Sedbergh in Cumbria, North West England. It comprises a junior school for pupils aged 4 to 13 and the main school for 13 to 18 year olds.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Sedbergh School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Sedbergh School, with their latest published grades:
- Sedbergh Playgroup - Pre-school, 0.3 milesOfsted, 8 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Speckled Hen Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 7 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
545 pupils
620 places
75 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Westmorland and Furness council
Places available
2,857
Applications
1,903
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All secondary applications across Westmorland and Furness council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
215
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
39.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
545
Total Pupils
322
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Sedbergh School
When was Sedbergh School last inspected?
Sedbergh School's most recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) was a routine inspection in April 2025. At its routine inspection in April 2025, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding.
How many pupils go to Sedbergh School?
Sedbergh School has around 545 pupils on roll.
How many road collisions happen near Sedbergh School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sedbergh School?
Sedbergh School is at Station Road, Sedbergh (La10 5hg), Cumbria, LA10 5RY.
Sources: Independent Schools Inspectorate; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)