South Lakes Academy
Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, North West · LA9 4ED
South Lakes Academy is a notably small independent school in Kendal, with around eleven pupils on roll. That intimate scale defines the place: teaching happens in very small groups, and pupils are likely to be known individually by staff. The school is co-educational, has no religious affiliation and takes day pupils from age eleven. It is led by headteacher Mrs Tunde Christie and inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 11
- Location
- Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, North West
- Website
- www.southlakesacademy.org
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mrs Tunde Christie
Teaching & academics
With so few pupils, South Lakes Academy can offer a level of individual attention that larger schools cannot match, allowing teaching to be tailored closely to each child. The school admits pupils at eleven through an 11+ entry process. Families drawn to highly personalised, low-pressure learning may find the small-cohort approach particularly suitable.
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
The last word
A genuinely small, independent school in Kendal where individual attention is the central promise.
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South Lakes Academy 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is South Lakes Academy located?
South Lakes Academy is located at Riverside Centre, Yard 39, Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4ED.
What type of school is South Lakes Academy?
South Lakes Academy is an independent (fee-paying) school in North West.
How many pupils attend South Lakes Academy?
South Lakes Academy has approximately 11 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.