Schools and education | Westmorland and Furness Council

Find a school near you

Search for information about schools in our area.

School closures

A list of current school closures in our area.

Apply for school transport

Find out if your child is eligible for free school transport and how to apply.

Apply for a school place or change schools

Admissions guidance, how to change schools and appeal decisions.

Information for schools

Youth Offending Service, early career framework for teachers, Public Health 5-19, school finance, school organisation

Free school meals and clothing vouchers

When your child or children can claim free school meals and school clothing vouchers, apply for free school meals, what happens in holidays, how to add another child, report a change of address or circumstances and if you're subject to immigration control.

School term and holiday dates

School term and half term start and finish dates for this year and next year.

Virtual school for children in care

Our virtual school team works with schools that children in care attend to make sure they reach their full educational potential.

School organisation

Find out about potential changes to schools in your area.

Special educational needs (SEND)

SEND Local Offer

Cumbria Outdoors

Outdoor education for children, young people and adults

Learning Improvement Service

The Learning Improvement Service is a team of officers who specialise in early years, primary, secondary, and post 16 education, the virtual school and support for school governance.

Access, inclusion and child employment

Support in accessing education and how to obtain a work permit for child employment.

Holiday activities and food (HAF) programme

If your child has free school meals you can find and book free childrens' activities and events in the school holidays. You can also find out how to get involved and become a HAF programme provider.

Help paying for childcare

How to find out if you can get help with your childcare costs and where the childcare is in your area.

Courses for adults

Adult learning opportunities in your area.