How many pupils does The Lakes School have?

The Lakes School has 439 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Lakes School's Ofsted rating?

The Lakes School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 November 2019).

How does The Lakes School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Lakes School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2025/26.

Where is The Lakes School?

The Lakes School is located at Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Westmorland and Furness, LA23 1HW.

The Lakes School

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

Good

Inspected 19 November 2019

Good

Ofsted

42.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

439

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About The Lakes School

The Lakes School is a community school in Windermere, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 439 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 November 2019) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 (2025/26). 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Westmorland and Furness →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 439 / 851 (52%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 November 2019

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

16%

Free school meals

12.4%

EAL

4.3%

SEN support

9.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.1

Attainment 8

76 pupils

36.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

11 students

45.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

53%

To higher education

21%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.6%

Overall absence

21.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

28.75

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

15.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

5.11

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

£52,527

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,054 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.4% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,896

Spend per pupil

£8,004

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Westmorland and Furness, LA23 1HW
Phone: 01539440810
Headteacher: Sharon Rainey
Website: http://thelakesschool.com/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Lakes School?: The Lakes School is a community school in Windermere, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does The Lakes School have?: The Lakes School has 439 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is The Lakes School's Ofsted rating?: The Lakes School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 November 2019).
How does The Lakes School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at The Lakes School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2025/26.
Where is The Lakes School?: The Lakes School is located at Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Westmorland and Furness, LA23 1HW.

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