How many pupils does The Lakes School have?

The Lakes School has 439 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Lakes School?

The headteacher of The Lakes School is Sharon Rainey.

What type of school is The Lakes School?

The Lakes School is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Lakes School in?

The Lakes School is in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

The Lakes School

Troutbeck Bridge, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, LA23 1HW

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 19 November 2019). Last inspected 19 November 2019.

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439

Pupils

13.6%

Free school meals

About this school

The Lakes School is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria. The school has 439 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 19 November 2019). Last inspected 19 November 2019. The Headteacher is Sharon Rainey. The school is administered by Westmorland and Furness local authority.

School details

Headteacher: Sharon Rainey
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Gender: Mixed
URN: 112379

Contact

01539440810 grp-in@guru.net.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Lakes School are handled by the school or the local authority (Westmorland and Furness). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

46.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.11

Progress 8 · 2023-24

42%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

60%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.92

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →