What year groups does Sedbergh School teach?

Sedbergh School teaches children aged 13 to 19. It is an independent school in Sedbergh (La10 5hg).

Who is the headteacher of Sedbergh School?

The headteacher of Sedbergh School is Mr Robin Pyper, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Sedbergh School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Sedbergh 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 big is Sedbergh School?

Sedbergh School has 545 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 13 to 19.

Is Sedbergh School full?

Sedbergh School has capacity for 620 pupils and 545 on roll (88%), 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 Sedbergh School a faith school?

Yes. Sedbergh School is designated Church of England.

How have Sedbergh School's results changed over recent years?

Its Attainment 8 score was 40.7 in 2022/23 and 27.9 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What are Sedbergh School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Sedbergh School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

Sedbergh School

Station Road, Sedbergh (La10 5hg), LA10 5RY

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 13 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Headteacher: Mr Robin Pyper
Boarding: Boarding school
Constituency: Morecambe and Lunesdale
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 620
Pupils on roll: 545
URN: 112451
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Website: School website
Telephone: 01539620535

About this school

Sedbergh School is a Church of England independent school in Sedbergh (La10 5hg). It teaches children aged 13 to 19 and has 545 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Sedbergh School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Sedbergh School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1909, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	107	206	126
Attainment 8 score	40.7	20.7	27.9
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0%	0%	0%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	0%	0%	0%
Entered the English Baccalaureate	0%	0%	0%
English Baccalaureate average point score	3.1	1.6	2.0

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

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

Key stage 4: Attainment 8

Year	This school	Westmorland and Furness average	England average
2022/23	40.7	37.9	39.8
2023/24	20.7	40	39.5
2024/25	27.9	41.9	39

Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	580
2023/24	575
2024/25	555

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: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 215

Location

Nearby schools

Underley Garden School
Special schools · Carnforth

7.7 miles
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School
Independent schools

7.8 miles
Sandgate School
Special schools · Kendal

8.3 miles
Appletree School
Special schools · Kendal

8.8 miles
South Lakes Academy
Special schools · Kendal

8.9 miles

Common questions

What year groups does Sedbergh School teach?: Sedbergh School teaches children aged 13 to 19. It is an independent school in Sedbergh (La10 5hg).
Who is the headteacher of Sedbergh School?: The headteacher of Sedbergh School is Mr Robin Pyper, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Sedbergh School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Sedbergh 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 big is Sedbergh School?: Sedbergh School has 545 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 13 to 19.
Is Sedbergh School full?: Sedbergh School has capacity for 620 pupils and 545 on roll (88%), 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 Sedbergh School a faith school?: Yes. Sedbergh School is designated Church of England.
How have Sedbergh School's results changed over recent years?: Its Attainment 8 score was 40.7 in 2022/23 and 27.9 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
What are Sedbergh School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Sedbergh School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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.