The Lakes School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18439 pupils

Troutbeck Bridge, LA23 1HWWebsite01539440810

Good439 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Nov 2019

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils439

Good6y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils439

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

439 / 851 (52%)

Head Teacher

Ms Sharon Rainey

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2019

Results

Attainment 8: 46.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 3 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

7.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.6%vs 5.6% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 3 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support9.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15 pupils (24%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 pupils (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 pupils (11%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication5 pupils (8%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (6%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (5%)

Other3 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)29

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils439

Free school meals13.0%

English as additional language11.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.8%

White Other9.3%

Unclassified2.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Other0.9%

Mixed Other0.7%

Asian Other0.5%

Black Other0.2%

Black African0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

57 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form32.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,358

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,242 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,977

Support staff£1,016

Premises£426

Energy£344

Learning resources£352

Income per pupil£7,665

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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