The Lakes School
Community school in Windermere, Westmorland and Furness.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 445 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 851 |
| Free school meals | 16.80% |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1HW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://thelakesschool.com/ |
| Telephone | 01539440810 |
| URN | 112379 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 November 2019, published 6 January 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 January 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- John Ruskin School (secondary school, about 10.3 km)
- The Queen Katherine School (secondary school, about 13.5 km)
- Kirkbie Kendal School (secondary school, about 14.4 km)
- Dallam School (secondary school, about 20.7 km)
- Keswick School (secondary school, about 28.1 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.