The Lakes School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Troutbeck Bridge Windermere Cumbria LA23 1HW |
| Phone | 01539440810 |
| Reference Number | 112379 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 439 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.48%
Girls: 48.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 43 | 31 | 74 |
| 8 | 36 | 33 | 69 |
| 9 | 33 | 43 | 76 |
| 10 | 41 | 39 | 80 |
| 11 | 50 | 35 | 85 |
| 12 | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.8% |
| White, Other | 9.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-03 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
Prince's Road, Princes Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2DD |
1.46 miles |
|
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
Princes Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2DD |
1.48 miles |
|
Goodly Dale Primary School
Lake Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2JX |
1.54 miles |
|
Ambleside CofE Primary School
Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH |
3.25 miles |
|
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School
Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0NT |
3.33 miles |
|
Staveley CofE School
Brow Lane, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PH |
4.21 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Windermere School
Browhead, The Lake District, LA23 1NW |
1.4 miles |
|
Cairn Education CIC
The Tavern, 63 Main Street, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LN |
4.41 miles |