Best Private Schools in Cumbria
Co-Ed, Boys, Girls

Overview

Cumbria has 3 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer day places, with just two offering boarding places as well (Lime House School and Windermere School).

Where Schools are Located

Cumbria is well covered by private schools, with small clusters in Carlisle, St Bees and Windermere.

Day and Boarding Fees

All fees shown are annual and are inclusive of VAT.

From To Averaging
Day Places £13,800 £25,683 £20,811
Boarding Places £28,764 £35,250 £32,007

School Genders in Cumbria

All of the private schools in Cumbria are co-ed schools. There are no boys-only or girls-only independent schools in Cumbria.

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Schools in Cumbria

There are 3 private schools in Cumbria.

1. Austin Friars St Monica’s School

Location Etterby Scaur, Carlisle, CA3 9PB
GCSE A*/A:
43%

2. Lime House School

Location Holm Hill, Carlisle, CA5 7BX
GCSE A*/A:
36%

3. Windermere School

Location Browhead, Patterdale Road, LA23 1NW
GCSE A*/A:
33%