What ages does Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School teach?

Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Westmorland and Furness.

Who is the headteacher of Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School is Mrs Kate Martin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School?

Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School has 178 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.

Is Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School full?

Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School has capacity for 220 pupils and 178 on roll (81%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School

Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School

Casterton, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2SG

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Martin
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Church of England
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Morecambe and Lunesdale
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 220
Pupils on roll: 178
URN: 112445
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Website: School website
Telephone: 01524279200

About this school

Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School is an independent school in Westmorland and Furness. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 178 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1914, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	195
2023/24	206
2024/25	189

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 41

Location

Nearby schools

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Sedbergh School
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Common questions

What ages does Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School teach?: Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Westmorland and Furness.
Who is the headteacher of Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School is Mrs Kate Martin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School?: Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School has 178 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
Is Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School full?: Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School has capacity for 220 pupils and 178 on roll (81%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.