The Lakes School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.11
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.41, 0.19]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 84 | 46.8 | — | 57.1% | 4.8% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 90 | 47.4 | -0.11 | 62.2% | 12.2% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 66 | 42.4 | -0.12 | 42.0% | 18.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 75 | 48.0 | 0.00 | 67.0% | 15.0% | 4.0 |
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School information
| URN | 112379 |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sharon Rainey |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LA23 1HW |
| Latest pupils | 84 |
| FSM eligible | 13.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1HW
http://thelakesschool.com/View local authority page1539440810| DfE number | 4056 |
| UKPRN | 10006731 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 6 Jan 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2020 |