Sandgate School

About Sandgate School

Sandgate School is a community special school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 3–19. It has 151 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.4 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 32.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Westmorland and Furness →

School Type

Community special school

Age Range

Ages 3–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

151 / 160 (94%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Sandylands Road, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA9 6JG

Phone

01539792100

Headteacher

Daniel Hinton

Website

http://www.sandgateschool.org.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sandgate School?

Sandgate School is a community special school in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 3–19.

How many pupils does Sandgate School have?

Sandgate School has 151 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Sandgate School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sandgate School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.4 in 2025/26.

How does Sandgate School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at Sandgate School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Sandgate School?

Sandgate School is located at Sandylands Road, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA9 6JG.