Cairn Education CIC
Other independent special school · Ages 11–25 · Cumbria, Westmorland and Furness
Cairn Education CIC is an independent special school in Cumbria, Westmorland and Furness for ages 11–25.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Tavern, 63 Main Street, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–25
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 10 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 arrive at school each day with calm confidence.”
- “They feel safe and secure because of the positive relationships that they have with staff.”
- “Pupils experience consistent, predictable routines, which help them to feel at ease because they know what to expect.”
To improve
- “Some have previously disengaged from school altogether.”
- “Pupils join the school after long periods of disengagement from education and, in some cases, even from everyday experiences.”
- “This means that many pupils’ starting points are very low.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Westmorland and Furness.
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