Appletree School
Other independent special school · Ages 6–12 · Kendal, Westmorland and Furness
Appletree School is an independent special school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness for ages 6–12.
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Key facts
- Address
- Natland, Kendal, LA9 7QS
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 6–12
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 12 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils are very happy at Appletree School.”
- “They thrive in this welcoming and friendly environment.”
- “They have strong relationships with staff, and feel cared for and safe.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, the school has not provided sufficient subject-specific support for staff to help them to implement the curriculum as intended.”
- “This means that, in a very few subjects, some pupils do not develop the depth of knowledge they need to be fully prepared for new learning.”
- “However, the programme is not taught as intended.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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