Best Private Schools in Cumbria

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.

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.

Cumbria Independent School League Table

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
133%Windermere SchoolCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A
216%St Bees SchoolCo-EdDay & boarding£5,950£13,700
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
133%Windermere SchoolCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A
216%St Bees SchoolCo-EdDay & boarding£5,950£13,700

Best Private Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
130%St Bees SchoolCo-EdDay & boarding£5,950£13,700

Day & Boarding Fees

Day fees

Avg.£21,530
From£5,950
To£37,110

Boarding Fees

Avg.£33,265
From£13,700
To£52,830

Best Co-Ed Schools

Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
133%Windermere SchoolCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A
216%St Bees SchoolCo-EdDay & boarding£5,950£13,700

Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
130%St Bees SchoolCo-EdDay & boarding£5,950£13,700

Co-Ed School Fees

Day fees

Avg.£21,530
From£5,950
To£37,110

Boarding Fees

Avg.£33,265
From£13,700
To£52,830

Boarding Schools in Cumbria

St Bees School

City St Bees
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £13,700

Cumbria Private School Costs (Averages)

No. of Schools 5
Avg Day Fee £21,530
Avg Boarding Fee £33,265
School Fees Comparison Chart£21,530£33,265Overall£0£0Boys£0£0Girls£21,530£33,265Co-Ed
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