South Lakes Academy
School summary
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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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.
Head · Mrs Tunde Christie
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
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South Lakes Academy 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.