The Lakes School

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

Good

Inspected 19 November 2019

Good

Ofsted

46.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

439

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

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

2023/24

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

14.1%

Disadvantaged

11.6%

EAL

4.3%

SEN support

9.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.8

Attainment 8

439 pupils

41.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

19 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, 2023/24, 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.