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Our pupils are encouraged to have the confidence and resilience to stand up for what is right and a desire to reach out to others. This balance of confidence and compassion is not on any syllabus, yet it is central to everything we do and embedded in our School’s aims and values.
Life at Windermere School is different. Our location is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the scope of the facilities and grounds is truly inspiring. Our compliment of pupils across all of our age ranges ensures an environment where young people can grow in confidence, excel academically, and discover their innate strengths, talents, and potential.
Our Mission
At Windermere School, our mission is to produce confident and compassionate people, shaped by our determination to encourage self-knowledge through teaching excellence, supportive pastoral care and experience of our environment, embodied by our school motto:
Vincit qui se vincit – One conquers who conquers oneself.
Today that means overcome yourself and you will achieve, which is what Windermere School is all about – challenging people to excel. In order to be of service to others, we want all our pupils to have sufficient self-reliance to know that, with determination, they can overcome adversity and remain true to their purpose; that they can be of value to society.
Our Vision
Young people learn best when they feel safe, secure, and happy. At Windermere, we unlock the potential of every child—nurturing confident, caring individuals who are ready to lead with positivity in tomorrow’s world.
Located in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and as both a Round Square and an IBO school, we are inspired by our landscape, our values, and our curriculum. We weave nature and adventure into daily learning, making the outdoors a cornerstone of how we teach, think, and grow.
We are a unified, all-through community where pupils, parents, and staff feel seen, valued, and empowered. Our staff are energised and proud to be part of something meaningful, while families have absolute confidence in the transformational experiences their children receive.
We continue to innovate, redefining what’s possible in education so that we remain a trailblazing, future-ready school. In all we do, we embed values, communicate with clarity, and act with integrity—growing character, teamwork, leadership, and critical thinking in every learner.
Our Ethos
Windermere School pupils have the confidence and resilience to stand up for what is right and the desire to reach out to others. This balance of confidence and compassion is not on any syllabus, yet it is central to everything we do and embedded in our aims and values.
Life at Windermere School is fundamentally fun and stimulates a real quest for excellence, mutual respect and a desire for life-long learning. Our pupils are well-rounded and motivated to put ideas into action and contribute to a more tolerant and safer world.