Sandgate School is a council-run special school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, speech and language and 3 other needs.
- Ages 3–19
- 166 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 166 (places for 160)
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Hinton (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- School reference (URN)
- 112465
Needs it supports
6 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 4 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (9)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (5)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (4)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (7)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (3)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Westmorland and Furness council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2012; school remains Good (June 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Stramongate Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 0.5 miles
- The Queen Katherine School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
- South Lakes Academy Independent · Ages 11–25 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
All SEND schools in Westmorland and Furness
By need in Westmorland and Furness: Autism (10) · Physical (9) · Severe learning (8) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (5) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Moderate learning (3)
Questions about Sandgate School
How do I get a place at Sandgate School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Sandgate School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Sandgate School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, physical disability and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Sandgate School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Sandgate School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Sandgate School?
Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG, in Westmorland and Furness.
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