SwitchED2
Cumbria, Westmorland and Furness, North West · LA11 6RG
SwitchED2 is a notably small independent school in Cumbria, with just 16 pupils on roll. Its intimate scale sets it apart from larger fee-paying schools, allowing for close attention to each child. Co-educational and non-denominational, it takes pupils from age 11 and is led by headteacher Mr Andrew Coates. Families drawn to a personal, individually focused environment rather than a large institution may find it worth exploring.
16
Pupils
Free month · No card needed · Cancel anytime
Schools nearby
Open in Google Maps ↗Overview & data
- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 16
- Location
- Cumbria, Westmorland and Furness, North West
- Website
- https://switched2.org.uk/
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
Want your child to win a place at SwitchED2?
Passmate builds a personalised practice plan from your target schools' exact 11+ topics - so every session moves your child closer to a place.
- Practice matched to SwitchED2's 11+ format
- See precisely where your child stands, topic by topic
- A profile of how they think - not just scores
Free month · No card needed
Headteacher
Head Mr Andrew Coates
Teaching & academics
The school admits pupils at 11, with an 11+ entry route in place. As an independent school, it is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Its very small roll means teaching is likely to be highly individualised.
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
Inspection reports
- Last inspected
- 30 October 2023
The last word
A genuinely small, co-educational independent school in Cumbria for families who value close attention over scale.
The Passmate verdict
Have you considered?
Oversands School
Grange-over-Sands, North West
South Lakes Academy
Kendal, North West
Cambian Whinfell School
Kendal, North West
Underley Garden School
Carnforth, North West
Cairn Education CIC
Cumbria, North West
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School
Carnforth, North West
SwitchED2 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is SwitchED2 located?
SwitchED2 is located at Ulpha Farm, Meathop, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6RG.
What type of school is SwitchED2?
SwitchED2 is an independent (fee-paying) school in North West.
How many pupils attend SwitchED2?
SwitchED2 has approximately 16 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.