The Lakes School, Windermere

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Sharon Rainey
Pupils:445 / 851 capacity
LA:Westmorland and Furness
Phone:01539440810
Address:Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, LA23 1HW
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:112379
UKPRN:10006731
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

16.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

57 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy90%
Well taught84%
Good progress83%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development79%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

19.1

Avg class size

22

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

52%

Available places

445 pupils

851 capacity

406 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Windermere

Low pressure
New homes approved:36
Projected new pupils:6

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Windermere

Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

2,864

Applications

1,955

Got 1st preference

96.7%

Got preferred school

99.7%

Secondary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)

Inspection History(112)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.57637%

Overall absence

20.9596%

Persistent absence

396

Enrolments

Authorised5.38489%
Unauthorised2.19148%
Persistent (10%+)20.9596%
Severe (50%+)1.76768%

Absence trend

6.84179%
18/19
6.4264%
20/21
10.4818%
21/22
8.81279%
22/23
8.72701%
23/24
7.57637%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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