MixedIndependent

Cairn Education CIC

Cumbria, Westmorland and Furness, North West · LA8 9LN

With just ten pupils on its roll, Cairn Education CIC is among the smallest independent schools imaginable, offering a setting where every child is genuinely known. This mixed, non-boarding school in Cumbria takes pupils from age 11 and is led by Head Rachael Thompson. Its scale suits families seeking a highly personal, low-volume alternative to larger mainstream provision.

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 10
Location: Cumbria, Westmorland and Furness, North West
Website: www.cairneducation.co.uk

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Rachael Thompson

Teaching & academics

The school admits pupils at 11 and operates an 11+ entry route. As an independent school inspected by the ISI, it works within the independent inspection framework rather than the state system.

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 0%
EHC plans: 100%

Ethos & heritage

Boarding: No

The last word

A tiny independent school where the headcount of ten all but guarantees individual attention - one for families who value an intimate, closely supported environment.

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